Recurrent Psammocarcinoma of the Peritoneum with Complete Response to Tamoxifen Therapy

Psammocarcinoma is a rare type of serous carcinoma arising from the ovary or peritoneum, characterized by massive psammoma body formation, invasiveness, and low-grade cytological features. A case of primary peritoneal psammocarcinoma is presented. Aspects of clinical presentation, diagnosis, and man...

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Published in:Gynecologic oncology 1998-02, Vol.68 (2), p.206-209
Main Authors: Molpus, Kelly L., Wu, Horace, Fuller, Arlan F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Hormones. Endocrine system
Humans
Medical sciences
Meningioma - drug therapy
Meningioma - pathology
Meningioma - surgery
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - drug therapy
Omentum
Peritoneal Neoplasms - drug therapy
Peritoneal Neoplasms - pathology
Peritoneal Neoplasms - surgery
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Tamoxifen - therapeutic use
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Summary:Psammocarcinoma is a rare type of serous carcinoma arising from the ovary or peritoneum, characterized by massive psammoma body formation, invasiveness, and low-grade cytological features. A case of primary peritoneal psammocarcinoma is presented. Aspects of clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management are described. Emphasis is placed on successful management of recurrent disease using tamoxifen therapy.
ISSN:0090-8258
1095-6859
DOI:10.1006/gyno.1997.4908