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CT Differentiation of Female Peritoneal Tuberculosis and Peritoneal Carcinomatosis From Normal-Sized Ovarian Cancer

CT Differentiation of Female Peritoneal Tuberculosis and Peritoneal Carcinomatosis From... Objective The purpose of this study was to analyze the computed tomography (CT) features of female peritoneal tuberculosis and peritoneal carcinomatosis from normal-sized ovarian cancer for their differentiation. Materials and Methods We analyzed the CT features of 18 female peritoneal tuberculosis and 17 peritoneal carcinomatosis with proven normal-sized ovarian carcinomas. Omental change, mesenteric change, parietal peritoneal thickening, lymph node enlargement, ascites, ovarian CT attenuation, and ovarian capsular change were analyzed. Results Heterogeneous parenchymal hyperattenuation and capsular change of the ovary were more frequently seen in cases of peritoneal carcinomatosis than in cases of female peritoneal tuberculosis (P = 0.002, P < 0.001, respectively). There were no statistically significant differences in the other CT features. Conclusions The differentiation of female peritoneal tuberculosis and peritoneal carcinomatosis with normal-sized ovarian cancer by CT may be a diagnostic challenge. Ovarian hyperattenuation and any prominent ovarian capsular change may facilitate the differentiation between these groups. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography Wolters Kluwer Health

CT Differentiation of Female Peritoneal Tuberculosis and Peritoneal Carcinomatosis From Normal-Sized Ovarian Cancer

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Wolters Kluwer Health
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Copyright © 2016 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
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0363-8715
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1532-3145
DOI
10.1097/RCT.0000000000000446
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27636249
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Objective The purpose of this study was to analyze the computed tomography (CT) features of female peritoneal tuberculosis and peritoneal carcinomatosis from normal-sized ovarian cancer for their differentiation. Materials and Methods We analyzed the CT features of 18 female peritoneal tuberculosis and 17 peritoneal carcinomatosis with proven normal-sized ovarian carcinomas. Omental change, mesenteric change, parietal peritoneal thickening, lymph node enlargement, ascites, ovarian CT attenuation, and ovarian capsular change were analyzed. Results Heterogeneous parenchymal hyperattenuation and capsular change of the ovary were more frequently seen in cases of peritoneal carcinomatosis than in cases of female peritoneal tuberculosis (P = 0.002, P < 0.001, respectively). There were no statistically significant differences in the other CT features. Conclusions The differentiation of female peritoneal tuberculosis and peritoneal carcinomatosis with normal-sized ovarian cancer by CT may be a diagnostic challenge. Ovarian hyperattenuation and any prominent ovarian capsular change may facilitate the differentiation between these groups.

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Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography – Wolters Kluwer Health

Published: Jan 1, 2017

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