What are Tumors of the Peritoneal Cavity?

Tumors of the Peritoneal Cavity
A and B) huge solid tumor arising from the greater curvature of the stomach that measured 25 × 25 cm and had not ruptured into the peritoneal cavity or infiltrated other organs. An attaching pedicle approximately 3 cm in breadth was observed in the greater curvature of middle body of the stomach. Partial gastric resection was performed. C and D) The resected mass measured 25 × 25 × 20 cm. In cross section, the tumor appeared hard and homogenous with a small polycystic area and calcification. A rare case of concomitant huge exophytic gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the stomach and Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon. Watanabe T, Segami K, Sasaki T, Kawashima H, Enomoto T, Jinnouchi Y, Koizumi S, Tobe N, Sakurai J, Shimamura T, Suda T, Asakura T, Nakano H, Ichiroh T, Otsubo T - World journal of surgical oncology (2007). Not Altered. CC.

Tumors of the peritoneal cavity are ovarian cancer, primary colorectal cancer, appendiceal cancer, or mesothelioma and pseudomyxoma peritonei known as peritoneal carcinomatosis.

Tumors of the peritoneal cavity include: 

  • Mesotheliomas
  • Mucinous carcinomas