Other described primary peritoneal cancers and tumors include malignant mesothelioma, benign papillary mesothelioma, desmoplastic small round cell tumors, peritoneal angiosarcoma, leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata (LPD), and peritoneal hemangiomatosis. (medscape.com)
Tumor3
The sensitivity of the test results depends on the ability to completely lavage all regions of the peritoneal cavity and to detect cancer cells being shed into the peritoneal cavity by the tumor. (medscape.com)
The typical symptoms of an LMP tumor can include abdominal distension or pelvic pain. (wikipedia.org)
Primary peritoneal carcinoma is treated with tumor debulking followed by chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil, doxorubicin, or cisplatin. (medscape.com)
Tumors4
Peritoneal carcinomas are divided into primary and secondary peritoneal tumors. (medscape.com)
Standard imaging tests, including ultrasonography and helical CT scans, are notably insensitive for the detection of peritoneal tumors. (medscape.com)
Less common types of ovarian cancer include germ cell tumors and sex cord stromal tumors. (wikipedia.org)
A systematic review and meta-analysis by Liu et al found that the malignancy rate, including borderline tumors, for simple ovarian cysts in postmenopausal women was approximately 1 in 10,000. (medscape.com)
Epithelial3
The management of peritoneal carcinoma is similar to that of epithelial cancers of ovarian and fallopian tube, due to similar clinical characteristics. (medscape.com)
Epithelial cancers of ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal origin are known as epithelial ovarian cancer in clinical practice. (medscape.com)
The ovary is made up of three different cell types including epithelial cells, germ cells, and stromal cells. (wikipedia.org)
Urinary1
Female urinary system Your urinary system - which includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra - is responsible for removing waste from your body through urine. (cancerhealthcenter.com)
Carcinomas3
Primary peritoneal carcinomas originate from the cells lining the peritoneum. (medscape.com)
Secondary peritoneal carcinomas usually invade locally or metastasize into the peritoneum from adjacent or remote organs. (medscape.com)
Primary peritoneal cancers, some of which have been implicated in many cases of carcinomas of unknown primary origin, include ovarian cancer arising in women several years after bilateral oophorectomy. (medscape.com)
Malignant1
CT findings in patients with malignant peritoneal mesotheliomas range from peritoneum-based masses (a so-called "dry" appearance) to ascites, irregular or nodular peritoneal thickening, and an omental mass (a so-called "wet" appearance). (medscape.com)
Pelvic1
A pelvic imaging study, if there is clinical suspicion of peritoneal carcinoma. (medscape.com)
Ovarian cancer4
Women with higher risk of ovarian cancer also have increased risk of peritoneal cancer. (medscape.com)
Early signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer may be absent or subtle. (wikipedia.org)
Later symptoms of ovarian cancer are due to the growing mass causing pain by pressing on other abdominopelvic organs or from metastases. (wikipedia.org)
If these symptoms start to occur more often or more severely than usual, especially after no significant history of such symptoms, ovarian cancer is considered. (wikipedia.org)
Secondary3
Primary peritoneal carcinoma usually manifests as abdominal distention and diffuse nonspecific abdominal pain secondary to ascites. (medscape.com)
Peritoneal neoplasia can originate de novo from the peritoneal tissues (primary) or invade or metastasize into the peritoneum from adjacent or remote organs (secondary). (medscape.com)
In a 16-year-old female virgin presented with recurrent lower abdominal pain, urine retention, and secondary amenorrhea after 3 hymenectomy surgeries. (endometriosi.it)
Pain1
Imperforate hymen prevents menstrual blood drainage, which causes cyclic lower abdominal pain and amenorrhea. (endometriosi.it)
Cancer4
Primary peritoneal cancer has been linked to certain variants of BRCA1/2 . (medscape.com)
Direct visualization of the peritoneal surfaces along with palpation of the abdominal contents is by far the most sensitive modality for detecting peritoneal cancer. (medscape.com)
Symptoms become more noticeable as the cancer progresses. (wikipedia.org)
Common areas to which the cancer may spread include the lining of the abdomen, lymph nodes, lungs, and liver. (wikipedia.org)
Risk2
Other risk factors include hormone therapy after menopause, fertility medication, and obesity. (wikipedia.org)
Factors that decrease risk include hormonal birth control, tubal ligation, pregnancy, and breast feeding. (wikipedia.org)
Treatment1
Treatment usually includes some combination of surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. (wikipedia.org)
Cases1
In most cases, symptoms exist for several months before being recognized and diagnosed. (wikipedia.org)