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...
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - September 14, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Sumer Sethi Source Type: blogs
Minimal Reporting Guidelines for the Treatment of Cancer Patients
Minimal Reporting Guidelines for the Treatment of Cancer Patients As laboratory physicians, our contribution to patient care is knowledge: this is the starting point from which all informed therapeutic intervention proceeds. How that knowledge is obtained and communicated is the art and science of our profession. These minimal diagnostic guidelines are designed to be used as an aid, not a constraint, in that process. The guidelines are presented in a specific format out of necessity, but any format that effectively communicates the necessary information in a given patho...
Source: Oncopathology - September 5, 2011 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: blogs
Work up of Carcinoma of Unknown Primary (CUP)
It is often important to determine the site of origin of a metastatic carcinoma of unknown primary site, particularly because this may affect the choice of the treatment. Determination of the primary site may take several steps.Clinical features, such as age, sex, and site of metastases may give a first indication.A detailed pathologic examination of the most accessible biopsied tissue specimen is mandatory in CUP cases. Pathologic evaluation typically consists of hematoxylin-and-eosin stains and immunohistochemical tests.Electron microscopy is rarely used currently, although it may beselectively useful when making treatme...
Source: Oncopathology - May 4, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Work up of Carcinoma of Unknown Primary (CUP) Source Type: blogs
