Gliomatosis peritonei: a report of two cases and review of the literature

Annette M Müller, Annette Müller, Müller AM, Söndgen D, Doris Söndgen, Reinhard Strunz, Strunz R, Müller KM, Klaus-Michael Müller, Klaus Michael Müller
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology · 2002 · vol. 100(2) , pp. 213–222 · doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(01)00486-9 · PMID:11750968 · W2031872495
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This report details two cases of gliomatosis peritonei, a rare condition involving glial implants on the peritoneum, and reviews existing literature on the topic.

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Gliomatosis peritonei is the implantation of miliary glial tissue within the peritoneal cavity of patients with ovarian teratomas. Up to now 86 cases of this rare entity have been reported. In addition to the small number of reported gliomatosis peritonei cases, a condition easily mistaken for peritoneal carcinomatosis, we report two further cases, one combined with endometriosis (fifth case published until now) and one without endometriosis. Both cases were followed up for more than 5.5 years. Thus, further data concerning biological behaviour and prognosis of this rare entity are made available. In addition, a review of all cases published until today is provided, thus summarising the data presently known.

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endometriosis

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Neuroglia Ovarian Neoplasms Peritoneum Teratoma Abdominal Pain Adult Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Humans Immunohistochemistry Neuroglia Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Peritoneum Phosphopyruvate Hydratase

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