Radiological findings :peritoneal carcinomatosis

Sharing a poster presentation done in Medcon2019 by Harika B 1styear PG& DR.ANV Prasad, Associate Professor NRI Institute of Medical Sciences CT Findings: Severe ascites seen. Multiple small enhancing nodules seen in the parietal peritoneum, visceral peritoneum and omentum with predominant pelvic distribution.Heterogeneously enhancing lesion of 3x2.1x1.8cm seen in RIF. Appendix is not seen separately from the lesion. Final Impression of Peritoneal carcinomatosis (pseudomyxoma peritoni) - likely due to mucinous adeno Ca. appendix.Peritoneal carcinomatosis(PC)  is the term given to malignant tumour seeding of the peritoneum with most common primaries being1.    Ovarian (71%)2.    Gastric (17%)3.    Colorectal (10%) cancers.-- Distribution of disease in PC is related to peritoneal fluid circulation along predetermined anatomical routesThe most common seeding sites includeØ Pouch of DouglasØ Distal small-bowel mesentery near the ileocaecal junction,Ø Sigmoid mesocolonØ Right paracolic gutterØ  Pouch of MorisonØ Right subdiaphragmatic areaFamous Radiology Blog http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com TeleRad Providers at www.teleradproviders.com Mail us at sales@teleradproviders.com
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