A case of pseudomyxoma peritonei arising from the urachus

CASE REPORTS Pseudomyxoma peritonei

Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a relatively rare and poorly understood condition in which mucus accumulates within the peritoneal cavity. The presence of cells in the mucin, either inflammatory or neoplastic, distinguishes it from simple acellular mucus ascites caused by mucinous spillage. There is widespread seeding of the peritoneal and omental surfaces with a heavy cancerous glaze. This is princi...

Pseudomyxoma peritonei--a case report.

Pseudomyxoma peritonei.

Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare, slowly progressive disease that produces extensive mucus accumulation within the abdomen and pelvis. It is managed by cytoreductive surgery involving hyperthermic intraoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy.

Pulmonary Metastasis from Pseudomyxoma Peritonei

Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare clinical condition, where copious mucinous ascites accumulate in the peritoneal cavity due to dissemination of mucin-producing tumor. Because of this disseminating, yet nonmetastasizing, behavior, PMP attracts much interest from surgical oncologists in that aggressive locoregional therapy can give the opportunity of long survival and even cure. Although ex...

Pseudomyxoma peritonei.

Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a relatively rare and poorly understood condition in which mucus accumulates within the peritoneal cavity. The presence of cells in the mucin, either inflammatory or neoplastic, distinguishes it from simple acellular mucus ascites caused by mucinous spillage. There is widespread seeding of the peritoneal and omental surfaces with a heavy cancerous glaze. This is princi...