| Peritoneal carcinomatosis (2) |
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| Saturday, 29 May 2010 15:44 |
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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. |




