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Abnormal Cervical Cytology Leading to the Diagnosis of a Primary Serous Adenocarcinoma of the Peritoneum
Author(s) -
Maher Chris E,
Haran Mano V.,
McLaughlin John
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1996.tb02939.x
Subject(s) - serous fluid , medicine , cytology , peritoneum , asymptomatic , adenocarcinoma , pathology , serous membrane , cancer
Summary A case is presented where abnormal cervical cytology in an asymptomatic female led to the diagnosis of a primary serous adenocarcinoma of the peritoneum. We would like to highlight the importance to the physician of a tumour diathesis on malignant cervical cytology.