title: [Computed tomography appearance of pseudomyxoma peritonei].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the characteristics of computed tomography (CT) appearance in pseudomyxoma peritonei.
  
  
  METHODS
  CT findings were retrospectively reviewed in 7 patients with surgically and pathologically confirmed pseudomyxoma peritonei.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients had large-volume ascites with heterogeneous density, hepatic and splenic scallopings, and peritoneal and omental infiltration on CT. Omental cakes in 3 patients and appendiceal masses in 2 patients were found. Other findings included calcification, septa, mucinous masses, pleural effusion, and ureteral dilation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  CT appearance in pseudomyxoma peritonei has certain characteristics, which should be carefully recognized by radiologists during examinations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, PUMC Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100730, China.
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Wei-Dong
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Ming-Wei
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Qin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011553:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed