Primary peritoneal serous carcinoma: A diagnostic dilemma of pelvic epithelial neoplasms

Primary peritoneal serous carcinoma (PPSC) is a rare entity that diffusely involves the pelvic peritoneum seen predominantly in elderly postmenopausal women. Exclusion of serous carcinoma arising from the ovary and fimbrial end of fallopian tube is required to diagnose the above entity. Recent studies show an increased incidence of primary peritoneal serous carcinoma as it is better recognized