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

Also identified as