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Bilodeau L, Weerakkody Y, Niknejad M, et al. Peritoneal thickening. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-74389
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:
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smooth peritoneal thickening
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irregular peritoneal thickening
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nodular peritoneal thickening
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