title: An exceptional evolution of primary peritoneal serous carcinoma.
abstract: Primary peritoneal serous carcinoma (PPSC) is a rare malignancy of the peritoneum. Clinically and histopathologically, PPSC is similar to serous ovarian papillary carcinoma. Brain metastases (BM) from PPSC are exceedingly rare. We report here a new case of BM two years after complete remission from a PPSC, to make aware physicians about this entity. This case is exceptional; firstly given the rarity of this entity and secondly due to the good response after radiotherapy then systemic chemotherapy with Carboplatin and Paclitaxel.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Oncology , Habib Bourguiba Hospital , Sfax , Tunisia.
authors.forename: Wala
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ben Kridis
authors.affiliation: a Department of Oncology , Habib Bourguiba Hospital , Sfax , Tunisia.
authors.forename: Syrine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sghaier
authors.affiliation: a Department of Oncology , Habib Bourguiba Hospital , Sfax , Tunisia.
authors.forename: Nabil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Toumi
authors.affiliation: a Department of Oncology , Habib Bourguiba Hospital , Sfax , Tunisia.
authors.forename: Afef
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khanfir
authors.affiliation: b Department of Radiotherapy , Habib Bourguiba Hospital , Sfax , Tunisia.
authors.forename: Jamel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Daoud
authors.affiliation: a Department of Oncology , Habib Bourguiba Hospital , Sfax , Tunisia.
authors.forename: Mounir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Frikha
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Brain metastases; Diagnosis; Primary peritoneal carcinoma; Treatment