[Peritoneal carcinomatosis of unknown origin].
Peritoneal carcinomatosis is defined as a secondary neoplastic invasion of the peritoneum. This entity may represent a significant challenge in terms of its diagnosis, its exploration and research of its origin and its treatment. This clinical history illustrates the difficulties generated by a case of peritoneal carcinomatosis and describes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach. When the primary origin is unknown before the initiation of treatment, the peritoneal carcinomatosis is a form of carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP). When this condition affects a woman, it becomes a particular entity with a better outcome, for which a specific first-line treatment should be initiated.
Université de Liège, Belgique.
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Marchal
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Gennigens
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Jerusalem
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000379:methods; D009382:Neoplasms, Unknown Primary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy