Korean J Obstet Gynecol.
2002 Dec;45(12):2307-2311.
A Case of Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul Adventist Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Anatomical Pathology, Seoul Adventist Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Pseudomyxoma Peritonei is a condition in which, as a result of ruptured mucinous tumors of the ovary or appendix, the peritoneal surface and omentum are involved with mucin secreting cells. This is a rare disease which occurs predominantly in middle aged women, characterized by histologically benign but whicth is clinically malignant. We have experienced a case of Pseudomyxoma Peritonei due to rupture of borderline mucnous tumor of the ovary and report with a brief review of literatures.
