CT imaging of abdominal wall metastasis following laparoscopy

Authors
Clement, A Hoeffel, C Legmann, P Bonnin, A
Citation
A. Clement et al., CT imaging of abdominal wall metastasis following laparoscopy, J RADIOLOG, 80(4), 1999, pp. 388-390
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL DE RADIOLOGIE
ISSN journal
02210363 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
388 - 390
Database
ISI
SICI code
0221-0363(199904)80:4<388:CIOAWM>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We report a case of abdominal wall metastases which occurred after diagnost ic laparoscopy in a 64-year-old man presenting with gallbladder carcinoma a nd peritoneal carcinomatosis. CT showed enhancing masses along the laparosc opic tracts, suggesting metastatic seeding at the time of the surgery. This unusual complication fuels the current debate regarding indications of lap aroscopic surgery in patients with malignancy.