title: An unusual case of extensive peritoneal calcification: A case report.
abstract: The peritoneum is the largest serous membrane of the body and can be exposed to several injuries that may cause abnormal findings on imaging exams. Linear peritoneal calcification is remarkably rare, usually secondary to long duration peritoneal dialysis. We report an uncommon case of extensive peritoneal calcification in a 39-year-old female without long exposure to peritoneal dialysis solutions, in which peritoneal calcification could be linked to Alport syndrome and previous adverse reaction to intraperitoneal iodinated contrast. Radiologist should be aware of this and related imaging findings, know when to search for them as well as understand their clinical value.
authors.affiliation: Medical Imaging Department and Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital of Coimbra, Praceta Mota Pinto/Av. Bissaya Barreto, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: Diogo
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Roriz
authors.affiliation: Medical Imaging Department and Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital of Coimbra, Praceta Mota Pinto/Av. Bissaya Barreto, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: Inês
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Abreu
authors.affiliation: Medical Imaging Department and Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital of Coimbra, Praceta Mota Pinto/Av. Bissaya Barreto, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: João F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.affiliation: Medical Imaging Department and Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital of Coimbra, Praceta Mota Pinto/Av. Bissaya Barreto, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: Pedro Belo
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Soares
authors.affiliation: Medical Imaging Department and Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital of Coimbra, Praceta Mota Pinto/Av. Bissaya Barreto, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: Filipe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Caseiro-Alves
keywords: Alport syndrome; Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis; Iodinated contrast; Peritoneal calcification