Objective: In this article we review radiologic findings of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma with our patient archives. We also want to give some information and determine importance of radiologic findings about differential diagnosis of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma. Materials and methods: We scanned our patient archive of mesothelioma between 2008 and 2012 years. We accepted 15 patients with peritoneal mesothelioma who had computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at their initial diagnosis. Results: We found peritoneal irregularity and nodular thickening in 11 patients (73.3%), diffuse peritoneal thickening (omental cake) in 5 patients (33.3%), ascites in 9 patients (60%), extension of adjunct tissue and hepatic metastases in only one patient (6.6%). Conclusion: Malignant mesothelioma may be difficult to diagnose with only clinical findings. CT and MRI helpful to diagnose and show spread of disease but tissue biopsy is required for the definitive diagnosis.
Field : Sağlık Bilimleri
Journal Type : Uluslararası
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