Pseudomyxoma peritonei: computed tomography and sonography.
Computed tomography was used to evaluate four patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei. Sonography was used to evaluate two of these patients. In three of four cases, the findings of liver scalloping and/or ascitis septations suggested the diagnosis. The differential diagnosis fo widespread peritoneal processes is considered.
D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009093:Mucus; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography