[Peritoneal carcinomatosis of unknown origin]

Rev Med Liege. 2012 Nov;67(11):582-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Peritoneal carcinomatosis is defined as a secondary neoplastic invasion of the peritoneum. This entity may represent a significant challenge in terms of its diagnosis, its exploration and research of its origin and its treatment. This clinical history illustrates the difficulties generated by a case of peritoneal carcinomatosis and describes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach. When the primary origin is unknown before the initiation of treatment, the peritoneal carcinomatosis is a form of carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP). When this condition affects a woman, it becomes a particular entity with a better outcome, for which a specific first-line treatment should be initiated.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma / secondary*
  • Carcinoma / therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Medical Oncology / methods
  • Neoplasms, Unknown Primary / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasms, Unknown Primary / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Unknown Primary / therapy
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / therapy