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[edit] Discussion

• Peritoneal carcinomatosis is malignant seeding of the peritoneum
• Most common peritoneal malignancy.
• It most commonly arises from:
  • Ovarian cancer
  • Colon cancer
  • Gastric cancer
  • Pancreatic cancer
• Calcified peritoneal carcinomatosis may occur in serous ovarian adenocarcinoma, colon cancer, and gastric cancer.

[edit] Imaging Findings

[edit] CT

• Smooth or nodular peritoneal thickening and enhancement.
• Implants on the liver and the splenic surfaces are frequently seen and result in scalloping of the surface by the masses.
• Sites of tumor implantation are the intersegmental fissure, superior recess of the lesser sac, subphrenic space, and Morison pouch.
• Usually there is large ascites, which is often loculated.

[edit] Images

Patient #1

[edit] See Also

[edit] External Links

Goldminer: Peritoneal carcinomatosis

[edit] References

• Suk Kim, Tae Un Kim, Jun Woo Lee, Tae Hong Lee, Suck Hong Lee, Tae Yong Jeon, and Ki Hyung Kim. The Perihepatic Space: Comprehensive Anatomy and CT Features of Pathologic Conditions. RadioGraphics 2007 27: 129-143.