Primary peritoneal carcinoma in complete remission: a case report

Anticancer Res. 2011 Dec;31(12):4397-400.

Abstract

Primary peritoneal carcinoma (PPCa) is a relatively uncommonly diagnosed tumor. It has a similar presentation to ovarian cancer. PPCa has a poor prognosis with survival ranging from 12-18 months. PPCa spreads mainly transperitoneally, but lymphatic and hematological metastases have also been reported. It is a diagnosis of exclusion made after pathological report. Here, a case of a 71-year-old female who presented with early satiety, fatigue, weight loss and left cervical lymphadenopathy and was diagnosed with metastatic PPCa, is reported. The patient was treated with chemotherapy and achieved a complete remission. The management of this rare tumor is discussed herein.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle
  • Carcinoma / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma / ethnology
  • Carcinoma / therapy*
  • Female
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Diseases / therapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Medical Oncology / methods
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / ethnology
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods
  • Prognosis
  • Remission Induction
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents