Primary peritoneal serous tumor with potentially low malignancy. Report ofone case

Papillary serous carcinoma with low malignant potential, similar to those d escribed in the ovary, can also originate in the peritoneum. Characteristic ally they show peritoneal spread without involvement of the ovary and, if p eritoneal cavity. Histologically they correspond to a low malignant potenti al tumor; they are slow growing and have good prognosis. They are common in young women, usually they present few symptoms and are frequently discover ed during other surgical procedures. They treatment is surgical and it can be conservative in cases of women who want to preserve their fertility, wit hout coadyuvant therapy. We report a 34 years old woman with a primary peri toneal serous carcinoma with low malignant potential and discuss its manage ment.