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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Peritoneal carcinomatosis, peritoneal implants, omental caking
Definitions
- Metastatic disease to omentum, peritoneal surface, peritoneal ligaments, or mesentery
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Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Fluoroscopic Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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General Features
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Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
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Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Elmohr MM et al: Non-neoplastic conditions mimicking peritoneal carcinomatosis at CT imaging. Br J Radiol. 93(1113):20200401, 2020
- van 't Sant I et al: Diagnostic performance of imaging for the detection of peritoneal metastases: a meta-analysis. Eur Radiol. 30(6):3101-12, 2020
- Garcia Prado J et al: Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in peritoneal carcinomatosis from suspected ovarian cancer: diagnostic performance in correlation with surgical findings. Eur J Radiol. 121:108696, 2019
- Kim SJ et al: Diagnostic accuracy of 18F-FDG PET/CT for detection of peritoneal carcinomatosis; a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Radiol. 91(1081):20170519, 2018
- Diop AD et al: CT imaging of peritoneal carcinomatosis and its mimics. Diagn Interv Imaging. 95(9):861-72, 2014
- Vicens RA et al: Multimodality imaging of common and uncommon peritoneal diseases: a review for radiologists. Abdom Imaging. 40(2):436-56, 2014
- Chang MC et al: PET or PET/CT for detection of peritoneal carcinomatosis: a meta-analysis. Clin Nucl Med. 38(8):623-9, 2013
- Klumpp BD et al: Preoperative assessment of peritoneal carcinomatosis: intraindividual comparison of 18F-FDG PET/CT and MRI. Abdom Imaging. 38(1):64-71, 2013
- Klumpp BD et al: Peritoneal carcinomatosis: comparison of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging with surgical and histopathologic findings. Abdom Imaging. 37(5):834-42, 2012
- Soussan M et al: Comparison of FDG-PET/CT and MR with diffusion-weighted imaging for assessing peritoneal carcinomatosis from gastrointestinal malignancy. Eur Radiol. 22(7):1479-87, 2012
- Patel CM et al: CT, MRI and PET imaging in peritoneal malignancy. Cancer Imaging. 11:123-39, 2011
- Cohn SM et al: Computed tomography grading systems poorly predict the need for intervention after spleen and liver injuries. Am Surg. 75(2):133-9, 2009
- De Gaetano AM et al: Imaging of peritoneal carcinomatosis with FDG PET-CT: diagnostic patterns, case examples and pitfalls. Abdom Imaging. 34(3):391-402, 2009
- González-Moreno S et al: Imaging of peritoneal carcinomatosis. Cancer J. 15(3):184-9, 2009
- Karabulut N et al: Intra-abdominal spilled gallstones simulating peritoneal metastasis: CT and MR imaging features (2008: 1b). Eur Radiol. 18(4):851-4, 2008
- Jayne DG: The molecular biology of peritoneal carcinomatosis from gastrointestinal cancer. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 32(2):219-25, 2003
- 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
- Canis M et al: Risk of spread of ovarian cancer after laparoscopic surgery. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 13(1):9-14, 2001
- Chorost MI et al: The management of the unknown primary. J Am Coll Surg. 193(6):666-77, 2001
- Raptopoulos V et al: Peritoneal carcinomatosis. Eur Radiol. 11(11):2195-206, 2001
- Sugarbaker PH: Review of a personal experience in the management of carcinomatosis and sarcomatosis. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 31(12):573-83, 2001
- Tamsma JT et al: Pathogenesis of malignant ascites: Starling's law of capillary hemodynamics revisited. Ann Oncol. 12(10):1353-7, 2001
- Canis M et al: Cancer and laparoscopy, experimental studies: a review. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 91(1):1-9, 2000
- Leblanc E et al: Surgical staging of early invasive epithelial ovarian tumors. Semin Surg Oncol. 19(1):36-41, 2000
- Seidman JD et al: Ovarian serous borderline tumors: a critical review of the literature with emphasis on prognostic indicators. Hum Pathol. 31(5):539-57, 2000
- Sugarbaker PH et al: Clinical pathway for the management of resectable gastric cancer with peritoneal seeding: best palliation with a ray of hope for cure. Oncology. 58(2):96-107, 2000
- Patel SV et al: Supradiaphragmatic manifestations of papillary serous adenocarcinoma of the ovary. Clin Radiol. 54(11):748-54, 1999
- Sugarbaker PH: Management of peritoneal-surface malignancy: the surgeon's role. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 384(6):576-87, 1999
- Fecteau AH et al: Peritoneal metastasis of intracranial glioblastoma via a ventriculoperitoneal shunt preventing organ retrieval: case report and review of the literature. Clin Transplant. 12(4):348-50, 1998
- Ohtani T et al: Early intraperitoneal dissemination after radical resection of unsuspected gallbladder carcinoma following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surg Laparosc Endosc. 8(1):58-62, 1998
- Sugarbaker PH: Intraperitoneal chemotherapy and cytoreductive surgery for the prevention and treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis and sarcomatosis. Semin Surg Oncol. 14(3):254-61, 1998
- Averbach AM et al: Strategies to decrease the incidence of intra-abdominal recurrence in resectable gastric cancer. Br J Surg. 83(6):726-33, 1996
- Conlon KC et al: Laparoscopy and laparoscopic ultrasound in the staging of gastric cancer. Semin Oncol. 23(3):347-51, 1996
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Peritoneal carcinomatosis, peritoneal implants, omental caking
Definitions
- Metastatic disease to omentum, peritoneal surface, peritoneal ligaments, or mesentery
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Fluoroscopic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Elmohr MM et al: Non-neoplastic conditions mimicking peritoneal carcinomatosis at CT imaging. Br J Radiol. 93(1113):20200401, 2020
- van 't Sant I et al: Diagnostic performance of imaging for the detection of peritoneal metastases: a meta-analysis. Eur Radiol. 30(6):3101-12, 2020
- Garcia Prado J et al: Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in peritoneal carcinomatosis from suspected ovarian cancer: diagnostic performance in correlation with surgical findings. Eur J Radiol. 121:108696, 2019
- Kim SJ et al: Diagnostic accuracy of 18F-FDG PET/CT for detection of peritoneal carcinomatosis; a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Radiol. 91(1081):20170519, 2018
- Diop AD et al: CT imaging of peritoneal carcinomatosis and its mimics. Diagn Interv Imaging. 95(9):861-72, 2014
- Vicens RA et al: Multimodality imaging of common and uncommon peritoneal diseases: a review for radiologists. Abdom Imaging. 40(2):436-56, 2014
- Chang MC et al: PET or PET/CT for detection of peritoneal carcinomatosis: a meta-analysis. Clin Nucl Med. 38(8):623-9, 2013
- Klumpp BD et al: Preoperative assessment of peritoneal carcinomatosis: intraindividual comparison of 18F-FDG PET/CT and MRI. Abdom Imaging. 38(1):64-71, 2013
- Klumpp BD et al: Peritoneal carcinomatosis: comparison of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging with surgical and histopathologic findings. Abdom Imaging. 37(5):834-42, 2012
- Soussan M et al: Comparison of FDG-PET/CT and MR with diffusion-weighted imaging for assessing peritoneal carcinomatosis from gastrointestinal malignancy. Eur Radiol. 22(7):1479-87, 2012
- Patel CM et al: CT, MRI and PET imaging in peritoneal malignancy. Cancer Imaging. 11:123-39, 2011
- Cohn SM et al: Computed tomography grading systems poorly predict the need for intervention after spleen and liver injuries. Am Surg. 75(2):133-9, 2009
- De Gaetano AM et al: Imaging of peritoneal carcinomatosis with FDG PET-CT: diagnostic patterns, case examples and pitfalls. Abdom Imaging. 34(3):391-402, 2009
- González-Moreno S et al: Imaging of peritoneal carcinomatosis. Cancer J. 15(3):184-9, 2009
- Karabulut N et al: Intra-abdominal spilled gallstones simulating peritoneal metastasis: CT and MR imaging features (2008: 1b). Eur Radiol. 18(4):851-4, 2008
- Jayne DG: The molecular biology of peritoneal carcinomatosis from gastrointestinal cancer. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 32(2):219-25, 2003
- 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
- Canis M et al: Risk of spread of ovarian cancer after laparoscopic surgery. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 13(1):9-14, 2001
- Chorost MI et al: The management of the unknown primary. J Am Coll Surg. 193(6):666-77, 2001
- Raptopoulos V et al: Peritoneal carcinomatosis. Eur Radiol. 11(11):2195-206, 2001
- Sugarbaker PH: Review of a personal experience in the management of carcinomatosis and sarcomatosis. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 31(12):573-83, 2001
- Tamsma JT et al: Pathogenesis of malignant ascites: Starling's law of capillary hemodynamics revisited. Ann Oncol. 12(10):1353-7, 2001
- Canis M et al: Cancer and laparoscopy, experimental studies: a review. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 91(1):1-9, 2000
- Leblanc E et al: Surgical staging of early invasive epithelial ovarian tumors. Semin Surg Oncol. 19(1):36-41, 2000
- Seidman JD et al: Ovarian serous borderline tumors: a critical review of the literature with emphasis on prognostic indicators. Hum Pathol. 31(5):539-57, 2000
- Sugarbaker PH et al: Clinical pathway for the management of resectable gastric cancer with peritoneal seeding: best palliation with a ray of hope for cure. Oncology. 58(2):96-107, 2000
- Patel SV et al: Supradiaphragmatic manifestations of papillary serous adenocarcinoma of the ovary. Clin Radiol. 54(11):748-54, 1999
- Sugarbaker PH: Management of peritoneal-surface malignancy: the surgeon's role. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 384(6):576-87, 1999
- Fecteau AH et al: Peritoneal metastasis of intracranial glioblastoma via a ventriculoperitoneal shunt preventing organ retrieval: case report and review of the literature. Clin Transplant. 12(4):348-50, 1998
- Ohtani T et al: Early intraperitoneal dissemination after radical resection of unsuspected gallbladder carcinoma following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surg Laparosc Endosc. 8(1):58-62, 1998
- Sugarbaker PH: Intraperitoneal chemotherapy and cytoreductive surgery for the prevention and treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis and sarcomatosis. Semin Surg Oncol. 14(3):254-61, 1998
- Averbach AM et al: Strategies to decrease the incidence of intra-abdominal recurrence in resectable gastric cancer. Br J Surg. 83(6):726-33, 1996
- Conlon KC et al: Laparoscopy and laparoscopic ultrasound in the staging of gastric cancer. Semin Oncol. 23(3):347-51, 1996
