Management of appendiceal pseudomyxoma peritonei diagnosed during pregnancy
โ Scribed by Erika Haase; Dal Yoo; Paul H Sugarbaker
- Book ID
- 119903591
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 148 KB
- Volume
- 7
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1477-7819
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## Abstract __Pseudomyxoma peritonei__ is the clinical term for the diffuse deposition of mucus within the peritoneal cavity secondary to a mucinous tumor of the ovary or appendix. This gelatinous ascites, or โjellyโbellyโ may result in death from loss of intestinal function and intestinal obstruct
Background. Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare clinical entity in which the peritoneal surfaces and omentum are involved with diffuse gelatinous mucinous implants. It originates from ruptured mucinous tumors of the appendix or ovary. Methods. The authors examined the experience with 34 patients with