Computed tomography of the retropancreatic peritoneal recess: a case of gastric leiomyosarcoma.
We report computed tomography of the retropancreatic peritoneal recess in a case in which gastric leiomyosarcoma developed. Because of its location behind the pancreas, an abnormal finding in the retropancreatic peritoneal recess may be radiologically mistaken for a retroperitoneal abnormality. Knowledge of anatomy of posterior peritoneal recesses and understanding of fetal development are important in the radiological diagnosis of the lesions behind the pancreas.
Shishido
N
N
Department of Radiology, Taijyukai Kaisei General Hospital, Kagawa, Japan.
Nagao
S
S
Kondo
T
T
Yagi
D
D
Kawamura
M
M
Kataoka
M
M
Fujii
T
T
Ikezoe
J
J
Kamata
T
T
Matsutani
Y
Y
Nakanishi
A
A
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed