39+ Peritoneal Mesothelioma Ct Scan
Background. A very small needle is used to collect fluid and tissue from the abdomen. The case described here highlights the computed tomographic imaging characteristics of the differential diagnosis of peritoneal mesothelioma is discussed and importance of ct imaging in diagnosis of this disorder is stressed upon.

Peritoneal mesothelioma is usually staged using the peritoneal cancer index (pci). Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is the second most common form of mesothelioma and occurs in the tissue that lines the abdominal cavity and organs.1 the other specialized imaging such as mri or pet/ct scans are usually ordered by specialty providers and may take place after a biopsy. This is the second most common form.

Blood tests can be used to detect biomarkers and abnormal substances in the bloodstream.

Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is an uncommon primary tumor of the peritoneal lining. The vast majority of peritoneal mesothelioma patients undergo chemotherapy alone because they are diagnosed too late to qualify for the most effective treatment of cytoreductive. The reason for this is that doctors can easily confuse mesothelioma on a ct scan or mri with an abundance of gas and misdiagnose the disease as a result. It is also known as benign multicystic mesothelioma.