Peritoneal sarcomatosis versus peritoneal carcinomatosis: imaging findings at MDCT

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2010 Sep;195(3):W229-35. doi: 10.2214/AJR.09.3907.

Abstract

Objective: Peritoneal sarcomatosis is an entity analogous to the better known peritoneal carcinomatosis. The purpose of this article is to discuss the imaging findings of peritoneal sarcomatosis versus peritoneal carcinomatosis.

Conclusion: Sarcomatosis is most commonly seen in gastrointestinal stromal tumor, liposarcoma, and leiomyosarcoma. A few distinguishing features of peritoneal sarcomatosis include heterogeneous bulky masses, hypervascularity with or without hemoperitoneum, and variable presence of ascites.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Leiomyosarcoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Liposarcoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Sarcoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Contrast Media