title: Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma Initially Presenting as Atypical Cervical Lymphadenopathy.
abstract: Primary peritoneal carcinoma (PPC) is a rare cancer arising from the extraovarian peritoneum and is of müllerian origin. PPC and epithelial ovarian carcinoma share similar clinical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical features. Clinical symptoms and findings include abdominal distension and ascites. We experienced 2 cases of PPC which initially presented with cervical lymphadenopathy. Here, we report the 2 cases and review the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea.
authors.forename: Yun Mi
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea.
authors.forename: Yeong Min
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea.
authors.forename: Si Hyeing
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Woo
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea.
authors.forename: Ki Hyang
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Cervical lymphadenopathy; Primary peritoneal cancer