Table 23.4.
Peritoneal surface disease severity score
| Clinical | PCI | Histology [colonic/appendiceal] |
|---|---|---|
|
No symptoms 0 points |
PCI <10 1 point |
Well differentiated Moderately differentiated/N0 Low-grade mucinous neoplasm 1 point |
|
Mild symptoms 1 point |
PCI 10–20 3 points |
Moderately differentiated/N1 or N2 Mucinous adenocarcinoma 3 points |
|
Severe symptoms 6 points |
PCI >20 7 points |
Every poorly differentiated Every signet ring High-grade mixed adenocarcinoma and goblet cell carcinoma 9 points |
Modified from Pelz et al. [12]