Lipomatous tumors of the stomach: CT findings and differential diagnosis

Authors
Ferrozzi, F Tognini, G Bova, D Pavone, P
Citation
F. Ferrozzi et al., Lipomatous tumors of the stomach: CT findings and differential diagnosis, J COMPUT AS, 24(6), 2000, pp. 854-858
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY
ISSN journal
03638715 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
854 - 858
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-8715(200011/12)24:6<854:LTOTSC>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
This article reviews the computed tomography imaging features of a variety of gastric tumors containing fatty tissue. Lipoma, angiolipoma, liposarcoma , and teratoma are described. Differential diagnosis includes primary and r eactive lipomatosis, carcinoma engulfing the perivisceral fat thus mimickin g differentiated liposarcoma, and mesenchymal gastric and peritoneal neopla sms.