Primary malignant neoplasm of peritoneum

A primary malignant neoplasm of the peritoneum is a rare cancer that originates directly within the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the abdominopelvic viscera, distinguishing it from secondary peritoneal carcinomatosis that metastasizes from other sites

A primary malignant neoplasm of the peritoneum is a rare cancer that originates directly within the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the abdominopelvic viscera, distinguishing it from secondary peritoneal carcinomatosis that metastasizes from other sites The condition encompasses primary peritoneal carcinoma, which predominantly affects postmenopausal women and behaves identically to advanced epithelial ovarian cancer, as well as primary peritoneal malignant mesothelioma ...

The condition encompasses primary peritoneal carcinoma, which predominantly affects postmenopausal women and behaves identically to advanced epithelial ovarian cancer, as well as primary peritoneal malignant mesothelioma Pathophysiologically, it involves malignant transformation of peritoneal mesothelial or Müllerian-derived epithelial cells, frequently displaying diffuse sheet-like or nodular dissemination across peritoneal surfaces

The condition encompasses primary peritoneal carcinoma, which predominantly affects postmenopausal women and behaves identically to advanced epithelial ovarian cancer, as well as primary peritoneal malignant mesothelioma

Patients typically present with advanced disease characterized by abdominal distension, ascites, diffuse abdominal discomfort, early satiety, and bowel habit alterations