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Peritoneal carcinomatosis (2) Print E-mail
Saturday, 29 May 2010 15:44

History (HX): A 56 year old woman , known case of ovarian cancer.



Findings: Soft tissue masses along omentum.

Diagnosis : peritoneal carcinomatosis( omental cake )

Diagnostic (DX): Peritoneal seeding is the most common pathway for the spread of ovarian cancer.

Because 90% of ovarian cancers are surface epithelial carcinomas , that tumor cells are able to slough off the ovary and the peritoneal circulation ,  thereby seeding multiple sites.

 

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