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Incidental diagnosis of extra ovarian primary peritoneal carcinoma at caesarean section

Extra ovarian primary peritoneal carcinoma is rare and interesting tumour characterized by peritoneal carcinomatosis with ascites and by a histological pattern similar to ovarian serous papillary adenocarcinoma. It is a relatively newly defined disease. Most reported cases of EOPPC have been in elderly women. Here we report a case of EOPPC diagnosed incidentally while performing an emergency caesarean section in an otherwise healthy and young primigravida. Patient had diffuse metastatic peritoneal deposits peroperatively. She was started on chemotherapy.