Recurrent psammocarcinoma of the peritoneum with complete response to tamoxifen therapy.
Psammocarcinoma is a rare type of serous carcinoma arising from the ovary or peritoneum, characterized by massive psammoma body formation, invasiveness, and low-grade cytological features. A case of primary peritoneal psammocarcinoma is presented. Aspects of clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management are described. Emphasis is placed on successful management of recurrent disease using tamoxifen therapy.
Molpus
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Vincent Gynecologic Oncology Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114, USA. Kelly.Molpus@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu
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D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008579:Meningioma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009852:Omentum; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D013629:Tamoxifen