Peritoneal thickening

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Peritoneal thickening is a descriptive term given to describe any form of thickening of the peritoneum. 

It can occur with both benign and malignant peritoneal disease. It can be classified into various subtypes based on its morphology:

  • -<a title="Peritoneal carcinomatosis" href="/articles/peritoneal-metastases">peritoneal carcinomatosis</a><br> </li>
  • +<a href="/articles/peritoneal-metastases">peritoneal carcinomatosis</a><br> </li>
  • -<a title="Tuberculous peritonitis" href="/articles/tuberculous-peritonitis">tuberculous peritonitis</a> (dry type)</li>
  • -<li><a title="Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis" href="/articles/encapsulating-peritoneal-sclerosis">encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis</a></li>
  • -<li><a title="Pseudomyxoma peritonei" href="/articles/pseudomyxoma-peritonei">pseudomyxoma peritonei</a></li>
  • +<a href="/articles/tuberculous-peritonitis">tuberculous peritonitis</a> (dry type)</li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/encapsulating-peritoneal-sclerosis">encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis</a></li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/pseudomyxoma-peritonei">pseudomyxoma peritonei</a></li>
  • -<a title="Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma" href="/articles/malignant-peritoneal-mesothelioma">peritoneal mesothelioma</a><br> </li>
  • +<a href="/articles/malignant-peritoneal-mesothelioma">peritoneal mesothelioma</a><br> </li>
  • -<li><a title="Pelvic actinomycosis infection" href="/articles/pelvic-actinomycosis-infection">pelvic actinomycosis</a></li>
  • -<li><a title="Primary peritoneal neoplasms" href="/articles/primary-peritoneal-neoplasms">primary peritoneal neoplasms</a></li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/pelvic-actinomycosis-infection">pelvic actinomycosis</a></li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/primary-peritoneal-neoplasms">primary peritoneal neoplasms</a></li>

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  • 1. Smiti S, Rajagopal K. CT mimics of peritoneal carcinomatosis. (2010) The Indian journal of radiology & imaging. 20 (1): 58-62. <a href="https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-3026.59757">doi:10.4103/0971-3026.59757</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20351997">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>
  • 2. Angela D. Levy, Janet C. Shaw, Leslie H. Sobin. Secondary Tumors and Tumorlike Lesions of the Peritoneal Cavity: Imaging Features with Pathologic Correlation. (2009) RadioGraphics. 29 (2): 347-73. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.292085189">doi:10.1148/rg.292085189</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19325052">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>
  • 3. Angela D. Levy, Javier Arnáiz, Janet C. Shaw, Leslie H. Sobin. Primary Peritoneal Tumors: Imaging Features with Pathologic Correlation1. (2008) RadioGraphics. 28 (2): 583-607; quiz 621-2. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.282075175">doi:10.1148/rg.282075175</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18349460">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>

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