RECURRENT PSAMMOCARCINOMA OF THE PERITONEUM WITH COMPLETE RESPONSE TOTAMOXIFEN THERAPY

Authors
MOLPUS KL WU H FULLER AF
Citation
Kl. Molpus et al., RECURRENT PSAMMOCARCINOMA OF THE PERITONEUM WITH COMPLETE RESPONSE TOTAMOXIFEN THERAPY, Gynecologic oncology, 68(2), 1998, pp. 206-209
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,"Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Gynecologic oncology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00908258
Volume
68
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
206 - 209
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-8258(1998)68:2<206:RPOTPW>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Psammocarcinoma is a rare type of serous carcinoma arising from the ov ary or peritoneum, characterized by massive psammoma body formation, i nvasiveness, and low-grade cytological features. A case of primary per itoneal psammocarcinoma is presented. Aspects of clinical presentation , diagnosis, and management are described. Emphasis is placed on succe ssful management of recurrent disease using tamoxifen therapy. (C) 199 8 Academic Press.