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References:

#1: ICD-O-3

#2: 2004 SEER Manual, 73

Question:

Primary Site--Peritoneum: During a second look staging lap following a diagnosis of serous carcinoma of the left ovary, did the physician correctly indicate a new peritoneum, NOS primary for disease described as an endometrioid adenocarcinoma in a "paracaval cyst" that appears to have arisen in endometriosis?

Discussion:

Answer:

The primary site is C482 [Peritoneum, NOS]. "Paracaval" means alongside or near the vena cava.

Code the site in which the primary tumor originated.

Cancer Site Category:

N/A

Data Item Category:

Primary site

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2005