Peritoneal Tumors of Mullerian Origin: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Primary peritoneal tumors share a common anatomical site and therefore their clinical manifestations are very similar. When masses detected, the tentative initial diagnosis is secondary to metastatic disease, which has been determined most frequently in cavity. However, primary should always be included differential diagnosis. Among malignant neoplasms, mesothelial have identified (malignant mesothelioma, well-differentiated papillary benign cystic adenomatoid tumor of peritoneum), epithelial-type (primary serous carcinoma, borderline tumor), smooth muscle (disseminated leiomyomatosis) uncertain or undetermined origin (desmoplastic small round cell tumor, solitary fibrous tumor).