Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2002 Dec;45(12):2307-2311.

A Case of Pseudomyxoma Peritonei

Affiliations
  • 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.

Keyword

Pseudomyxoma Peritonei; mucinous tumor of the ovary

MeSH Terms

Appendix
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Mucins
Omentum
Ovary
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei*
Rare Diseases
Rupture
Mucins
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