Synchronous serous peritoneal carcinoma and infiltrating mucinous appendicular adenocarcinoma. Immunohistochemical and molecular study.
Trias Isabel1,2,3, Verdú Montse1,2, Rodón Natalia2, Orellana Ruth1, Barrios Pedro3, Román Ruth2, García-Peláez Beatriz2, Díaz Olga2, Puig Xavier 1,2,3
1 Histopat Laboratoris, 2 Biopat, biopatología molecular SL, 3 Hospital de Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain (SCIAS), Grup Assistència, Barcelona (Spain).
Objective: To demonstrate the value of molecular studies in daily diagnosis.
Methods: Case report. 67y old woman had increased CA125, CA53, normal CEA and ascites with peritoneal carcinomatosis. Laparoscopic exploration with biopsies demonstrated mucinous perforated appendicular tumor with extra-appendicular acellular mucin and serous carcinoma peritoneal […]