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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2014; 20(39): 14371-14380
Published online Oct 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i39.14371
Peritoneal carcinomatosis of gastrointestinal tumors: Where are we now?
Cem Terzi, Naciye Cigdem Arslan, Aras Emre Canda
Cem Terzi, Naciye Cigdem Arslan, Aras Emre Canda, Department of Colorectal and Pelvic Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Inciraltı, Izmir 35340, Turkey
Author contributions: Terzi C and Arslan NC contributed equally to this work; Terzi C and Arslan NC designed the review and wrote the paper; Canda AE contributed literature review.
Correspondence to: Cem Terzi, MD, Professor of Surgery, Department of Colorectal and Pelvic Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Mithatpasa cad. No. 1606, Inciraltı, Izmir 35340, Turkey. cem.terzi@deu.edu.tr
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Received: March 26, 2014
Revised: June 4, 2014
Accepted: July 11, 2014
Published online: October 21, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: In this review, pathophysiology and current management of peritoneal carcinomatosis originating from gastrointestinal tumors are discussed according to the latest literature.