Appendiceal Mucinous Adenocarcinoma with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei.
- Author:
Tae Jin PARK
1
;
Chi Young JEONG
;
Eun Jung JUNG
;
Young Joon LEE
;
Soon Chan HONG
;
Sang Kyung CHOI
;
Woo Song HA
;
Soon Tae PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, College of Mdicine, Gyeong-Sang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea. schong@nongae.gsnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pseudomyxoma peritonei;
Appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous*;
Appendix;
Ascites;
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic;
Female;
Humans;
Mucins*;
Mucus;
Ovary;
Peritoneal Cavity;
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei*
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
2004;20(6):420-423
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a relatively rare and poorly understood condition in which mucus accumulate 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 are widespread seedings on the peritoneal and omental surfaces with a heavy cancerous glaze. This is principally a complication of borderline or malignant neoplasm of the ovary and/or appendix. We report one female case with pseudomyxoma peritonei from mucinous adenocarcinoma of appendix which was diagnosed incidentally during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
