Primary peritoneal serous adenocarcinoma
Primary peritoneal serous adenocarcinoma
Definition
A rare, serous adenocarcinoma that diffusely involves the pelvic peritoneum seen predominantly in elderly postmenopausal women. Exclusion of serous carcinoma arising from the ovary and fimbrial end of fallopian tube is required to diagnose the above entity.
Also known as primary peritoneal serous adenocarcinoma — per MONDO