Diagnostic value of ascites immunohistochemistry in carcinomatosis of unknown origin

We present the case of a patient diagnosed with carcinomatosis when admitted urgently for an occlusive condition. It is the immunohistochemistry that clarifies which is the primary tumor. Sigma neoplasia was initially suspected to recur due to operative findings. It was surprising that the primary tumor was of pulmonary origin. It became known thanks to the immunohistochemical cytology of the ascetic fluid.PMID:38345502 | DOI:10.17235/reed.2024.10256/2024

Source: Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas - February 12, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mar ía Marco Gómez Juan Jes ús Rubio García Francisca Mar ía Peiró Ester Gracia Alegr ía Emilio Ruiz de la Cuesta Garc ía-Tapia Manuel Romero Simo Jos é Manuel Ramia Ángel Silvia Carbonell Morote Source Type: research