Gliomatosis peritonei associated with immature ovarian teratoma: A mimicker of peritoneal dissemination of malignant diseases

Daisuke Okamoto, Kousei Ishigami, Kengo Yoshimitsu, Hiroyuki Irie, Tsuyoshi Tajima, Yoshiki Asayama, Masakazu Hirakawa, Yasuhiro Ushijima, Yunosuke Nishihara, Satoshi Amada, Hiroaki Kobayashi, Hiroshi Honda

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Abstract

A rare case of gliomatosis peritonei associated with immature ovarian teratoma was reported. The computed tomographic findings of gliomatosis peritonei were similar to the classic findings of peritoneal dissemination of malignant tumors. To avoid overestimating the clinical stage of ovarian tumors, radiologists should be aware of this rare condition related to teratomas.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)317-319
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of computer assisted tomography
Volume31
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2007

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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