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Psammocarcinoma

MedGen UID:
1778261
•Concept ID:
C5447498
•
Neoplastic Process

Definition

An extremely rare variant of serous carcinoma arising from the ovary or peritoneum. It is characterized by extensive formation of psammoma bodies, low-grade cytological features, and invasion of surrounding structures. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPsammocarcinoma

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Long-Term Follow-Up of Tamoxifen Treatment and the Use of Imaging in Psammocarcinoma: A Case Report, Review of the Literature and Discussion of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges.
Gideonsson I, Israelsson P, Strandberg SN, Ottander U
Curr Oncol 2023 Nov 30;30(12):10260-10271. doi: 10.3390/curroncol30120747. PMID: 38132381Free PMC Article
Primary psammocarcinoma of the ovary or peritoneum.
Poujade O, Uzan C, Gouy S, Pautier P, Duvillard P, Morice P
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2009 Jul;19(5):844-6. doi: 10.1111/IGC.0b013e3181a69a26. PMID: 19574771
Cytologic findings of psammocarcinoma in peritoneal washings.
Pantanowitz L, Otis CN, Goulart RA
Acta Cytol 2009 May-Jun;53(3):263-7. doi: 10.1159/000325305. PMID: 19534264
Serous psammocarcinoma of the ovary: an unusual finding.
Rettenmaier MA, Goldstein BH, Epstein HD, Brown JV 3rd, Micha JP
Gynecol Oncol 2005 Nov;99(2):510-1. Epub 2005 Jul 26 doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2005.06.042. PMID: 16051342
Grade 1 peritoneal serous carcinomas: a report of 14 cases and comparison with 7 peritoneal serous psammocarcinomas and 19 peritoneal serous borderline tumors.
Weir MM, Bell DA, Young RH
Am J Surg Pathol 1998 Jul;22(7):849-62. doi: 10.1097/00000478-199807000-00007. PMID: 9669347

Diagnosis

Long-Term Follow-Up of Tamoxifen Treatment and the Use of Imaging in Psammocarcinoma: A Case Report, Review of the Literature and Discussion of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges.
Gideonsson I, Israelsson P, Strandberg SN, Ottander U
Curr Oncol 2023 Nov 30;30(12):10260-10271. doi: 10.3390/curroncol30120747. PMID: 38132381Free PMC Article
Ovarian and peritoneal psammocarcinoma: Results of a multicenter study on 25 patients.
Delhorme JB, Ohayon J, Gouy S, Averous G, Genestie C, Gaichies L, Glehen O, Guilloit JM, Pezet D, Quenet F, Ferron G, Brigand C, Morice P, Honoré C; French Network for Rare Peritoneal Malignancies (RENAPE)
Eur J Surg Oncol 2020 May;46(5):862-867. Epub 2019 Dec 9 doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2019.12.005. PMID: 31902591
Selected topics in peritoneal pathology.
Baker PM, Clement PB, Young RH
Int J Gynecol Pathol 2014 Jul;33(4):393-401. doi: 10.1097/PGP.0000000000000146. PMID: 24901399
Primary psammocarcinoma of the peritoneum.
Bilgin T, Ozuysal S, Cankiliç H
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2006 Jan-Feb;16 Suppl 1:129-31. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2006.00320.x. PMID: 16515580
Primary peritoneal psammocarcinoma: A case presenting with an upper abdominal mass and elevated CA-125.
Whitcomb BP, Kost ER, Hines JF, Zahn CM, Hall KL
Gynecol Oncol 1999 May;73(2):331-4. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1998.5309. PMID: 10329057

Therapy

Ovarian and peritoneal psammocarcinoma: Results of a multicenter study on 25 patients.
Delhorme JB, Ohayon J, Gouy S, Averous G, Genestie C, Gaichies L, Glehen O, Guilloit JM, Pezet D, Quenet F, Ferron G, Brigand C, Morice P, Honoré C; French Network for Rare Peritoneal Malignancies (RENAPE)
Eur J Surg Oncol 2020 May;46(5):862-867. Epub 2019 Dec 9 doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2019.12.005. PMID: 31902591
Is there a role for urokinase-type plasminogen activator inhibitors as maintenance therapy in patients with ovarian cancer?
van Dam PA, Coelho A, Rolfo C
Eur J Surg Oncol 2017 Feb;43(2):252-257. Epub 2016 Jun 20 doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2016.06.002. PMID: 27345498
Enormous cystic tumor of peritoneal psammocarcinoma exhibiting complete response to Cisplatin and cyclophosphamide after suboptimal cytoreduction: case report and review of the literature.
Takahashi R, Ueda Y, Shioji M, Adachi S, Ohashi H, Morii E, Aozasa K, Yoshino K, Fujita M, Enomoto T, Kimura T, Tokuhira A
Gynecol Obstet Invest 2012;74(2):165-70. Epub 2012 May 11 doi: 10.1159/000336793. PMID: 22584287
Serous peritoneal psammocarcinoma with an aggressive course: a case and review of the literature.
Bodnar L, Wcislo G, Górnas M, Gasowska-Bodnar A, Wiśniewski P, Stec R, Baranowski W, Szczylik C
Ginekol Pol 2009 Aug;80(8):632-6. PMID: 19824465
Primary psammocarcinoma of the peritoneum.
Bilgin T, Ozuysal S, Cankiliç H
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2006 Jan-Feb;16 Suppl 1:129-31. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2006.00320.x. PMID: 16515580

Prognosis

Primary peritoneal psammocarcinoma.
Arole VC, Deshpande KA, Jadhav DB, Jogi A
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2017 Aug;43(8):1366-1372. Epub 2017 May 19 doi: 10.1111/jog.13355. PMID: 28544349
Enormous cystic tumor of peritoneal psammocarcinoma exhibiting complete response to Cisplatin and cyclophosphamide after suboptimal cytoreduction: case report and review of the literature.
Takahashi R, Ueda Y, Shioji M, Adachi S, Ohashi H, Morii E, Aozasa K, Yoshino K, Fujita M, Enomoto T, Kimura T, Tokuhira A
Gynecol Obstet Invest 2012;74(2):165-70. Epub 2012 May 11 doi: 10.1159/000336793. PMID: 22584287
Serous psammocarcinoma of the ovary and peritoneum: two case reports and review of the literature.
Alanbay I, Dede M, Ustün Y, Karaşahin E, Deveci S, Günhan O, Yenen MC
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2009 Jun;279(6):931-6. Epub 2008 Nov 4 doi: 10.1007/s00404-008-0826-x. PMID: 18982336
Serous psammocarcinoma of the ovary: a case report and review of literature.
Giordano G, Gnetti L, Milione M, Piccolo D, Soliani P
Gynecol Oncol 2005 Jan;96(1):259-62. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2004.09.054. PMID: 15589614
Psammocarcinoma with an aggressive course.
Poggi SH, Bristow RE, Nieberg RK, Berek JS
Obstet Gynecol 1998 Oct;92(4 Pt 2):659-61. doi: 10.1016/s0029-7844(98)00028-3. PMID: 9764653

Clinical prediction guides

Psammoma bodies in Papanicolaou tests and associated factors to predict an underlying malignancy: a clinicopathological analysis of 10 cases.
Ersoy E, Kashikar RM
J Am Soc Cytopathol 2020 Jul-Aug;9(4):266-271. Epub 2020 Apr 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jasc.2020.04.002. PMID: 32376242
Primary peritoneal psammocarcinoma: a case presenting synchronously with bowel carcinoma.
Koumoundourou D, Michail G, Kourounis G, Ravazoula P
Gynecol Oncol 2006 Sep;102(3):576-9. Epub 2006 Apr 19 doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2006.02.040. PMID: 16624390

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