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Synchronous presentation of female genital tract malignancy is common, but not so common with in situ lesions. A female presented with ovarian mass with grossly normal uterus and underwent staging laparotomy. Incidentally, she was detected to have serous endometrial intraepithelial carcinoma (SEIC) with high-grade serous carcinoma ovary on histopathology. Immunohistochemistry panel helped in the confirmation of diagnosis. Thorough examination of uterus and other adnexal structures along with ovary is advisable in a case of ovarian carcinoma and vice versa, to rule out synchronous neoplasms.
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Yethadka, R., Nagaraj, R.V. Serous Endometrial Intraepithelial Carcinoma with High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma: A Synchronous Presentation. Indian J Gynecol Oncolog 22, 7 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40944-023-00768-8
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