Follows rupture of a benign or malignant mucin-producing tumour, most commonly from the appendix or ovary. CT • Large volume of low-attenu...
Follows rupture of a benign or malignant mucin-producing tumour, most commonly from the appendix or ovary.
CT
• Large volume of low-attenuation fluid, may be loculated.
• Peritoneal calcification.
• Scalloping of the liver/splenic contour is a characteristic of mucinous ascites.
Pseudomyxoma peritonei. Axial CT image with intravenous contrast demonstrating loculated low-attenuation fluid with characteristic scalloping of the liver.
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