Peritoneal spread of tumor from epithelial malignancy resulting in peritoneal thickening, omental infiltration, serosal implants, and ascites
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Nuclear Medicine Findings
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Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
De Blasis I et al: Role of ultrasound in advanced peritoneal malignancies. Minerva Med. 110(4):292-300, 2019
Qi Z et al: Peritoneal carcinomatosis in primary ovarian cancer: ultrasound detection and comparison with computed tomography. Ultrasound Med Biol. 43(9):1811-9, 2017
Vicens RA et al: Multimodality imaging of common and uncommon peritoneal diseases: a review for radiologists. Abdom Imaging. 40(2):436-56, 2015
Wasnik AP et al: Primary and secondary disease of the peritoneum and mesentery: review of anatomy and imaging features. Abdom Imaging. 40(3):626-42, 2015
Diop AD et al: CT imaging of peritoneal carcinomatosis and its mimics. Diagn Interv Imaging. 95(9):861-72, 2014
O'Neill AC et al: Differences in CT features of peritoneal carcinomatosis, sarcomatosis, and lymphomatosis: retrospective analysis of 122 cases at a tertiary cancer institution. Clin Radiol. 69(12):1219-27, 2014
Cabral FC et al: Peritoneal lymphomatosis: CT and PET/CT findings and how to differentiate between carcinomatosis and sarcomatosis. Cancer Imaging. 13:162-70, 2013
Nougaret S et al: Ovarian carcinomatosis: how the radiologist can help plan the surgical approach. Radiographics. 32(6):1775-800; discussion 1800-3, 2012
Oei TN et al: Peritoneal sarcomatosis versus peritoneal carcinomatosis: imaging findings at MDCT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 195(3):W229-35, 2010
Levy AD et al: Secondary tumors and tumorlike lesions of the peritoneal cavity: imaging features with pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 29(2):347-73, 2009
Park CM et al: Recurrent ovarian malignancy: patterns and spectrum of imaging findings. Abdom Imaging. 28(3):404-15, 2003
Pavlidis N et al: Diagnostic and therapeutic management of cancer of an unknown primary. Eur J Cancer. 39(14):1990-2005, 2003
Sugarbaker PH: Review of a personal experience in the management of carcinomatosis and sarcomatosis. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 31(12):573-83, 2001
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Peritoneal implants, omental caking
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Peritoneal spread of tumor from epithelial malignancy resulting in peritoneal thickening, omental infiltration, serosal implants, and ascites
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
De Blasis I et al: Role of ultrasound in advanced peritoneal malignancies. Minerva Med. 110(4):292-300, 2019
Qi Z et al: Peritoneal carcinomatosis in primary ovarian cancer: ultrasound detection and comparison with computed tomography. Ultrasound Med Biol. 43(9):1811-9, 2017
Vicens RA et al: Multimodality imaging of common and uncommon peritoneal diseases: a review for radiologists. Abdom Imaging. 40(2):436-56, 2015
Wasnik AP et al: Primary and secondary disease of the peritoneum and mesentery: review of anatomy and imaging features. Abdom Imaging. 40(3):626-42, 2015
Diop AD et al: CT imaging of peritoneal carcinomatosis and its mimics. Diagn Interv Imaging. 95(9):861-72, 2014
O'Neill AC et al: Differences in CT features of peritoneal carcinomatosis, sarcomatosis, and lymphomatosis: retrospective analysis of 122 cases at a tertiary cancer institution. Clin Radiol. 69(12):1219-27, 2014
Cabral FC et al: Peritoneal lymphomatosis: CT and PET/CT findings and how to differentiate between carcinomatosis and sarcomatosis. Cancer Imaging. 13:162-70, 2013
Nougaret S et al: Ovarian carcinomatosis: how the radiologist can help plan the surgical approach. Radiographics. 32(6):1775-800; discussion 1800-3, 2012
Oei TN et al: Peritoneal sarcomatosis versus peritoneal carcinomatosis: imaging findings at MDCT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 195(3):W229-35, 2010
Levy AD et al: Secondary tumors and tumorlike lesions of the peritoneal cavity: imaging features with pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 29(2):347-73, 2009
Park CM et al: Recurrent ovarian malignancy: patterns and spectrum of imaging findings. Abdom Imaging. 28(3):404-15, 2003
Pavlidis N et al: Diagnostic and therapeutic management of cancer of an unknown primary. Eur J Cancer. 39(14):1990-2005, 2003
Sugarbaker PH: Review of a personal experience in the management of carcinomatosis and sarcomatosis. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 31(12):573-83, 2001
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