Primary papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum in a man.
BACKGROUND
Primary papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum is a well-known entity in women. The tumour is derived from the extraovarian mesothelium and the pelvis and lower abdomen mesothelia. The treatment strategies are similar to ovarian serous papillary carcinoma.


METHODS
A case of primary serous papillary carcinoma of the peritoneum in a man is presented. The patient, 53 years old, died 2 months after diagnosis.


RESULTS
The histologic and immunohistochemical studies of the tumour will be presented. These studies, made during lifetime and at autopsy of the patient, confirm a diagnosis of primary serous papillary carcinoma of the peritoneum.


CONCLUSIONS
primary serous papillary carcinoma of the peritoneum can occur in men, and should be considered in the differential diagnosis in cases of abdominal carcinomatosis of unknown origin. Treatment options remain to be determined.
Shmueli
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Leider-Trejo
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Schwartz
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Aderka
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Inbar
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M
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000378:metabolism; D018394:CA-125 Antigen / Q000378:metabolism; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D018394:CA-125 Antigen