Abstract
Primary peritoneal serous carcinoma (PPSC) is a rare malignancy that mostly affects women. In males, there are only few reports in the literature. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is useful for evaluating the origin of the tumor, its extent, and distant metastasis. Moreover, 18F-FDG PET/CT was helpful in distinguishing between PPSC and peritoneal carcinomatosis. We present a case of PPSC on 18F-FDG PET/CT in a male with histopathological correlation.
Keywords:
Peritoneal tumour, primary peritoneal serous carcinoma, 18F-FDG PET/CT
Ethics
Informed Consent: Patient consent was obtained.
Authorship Contributions
Surgical and Medical Practices: B.Ö.G., B.G., F.Ü., Concept: N.C., F.Ü., Design: B.G., Data Collection or Processing: B.Ö.G., Analysis or Interpretation: B.G., N.C., Literature Search: B.Ö.G., Writing: B.Ö.G., F.Ü.
Conflict of Interest: No conflicts of interest were declared by the authors.
Financial Disclosure: The authors declare that this study has received no financial support.
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