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Review
. 2025 Apr;34(2):155-171.
doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2024.10.003. Epub 2024 Nov 29.

Pathology and Classification of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies

Jennifer Vazzano  1 , Ashwini Kumar Esnakula  2
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Review

Pathology and Classification of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies

Jennifer Vazzano et al. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2025 Apr.

Abstract

Peritoneal surface malignancies are rare and represent a diverse group of neoplasms associated with poor prognosis. We review board classification of the primary and secondary peritoneal neoplasms with emphasis on the pathology and recent updates and challenges in the areas of mesothelial neoplasms, peritoneal metastasis, and pseudomyxoma peritonei.

Keywords: Mesothelioma; Peritoneal metastasis; Peritoneal surface malignancies; Pseudomyxoma peritonei.

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