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==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
*The first case was described by Carl F. Rokitansky in 1842. | *The first case of pseudomyxoma peritonei was described by Carl F. Rokitansky in 1842. | ||
*Werth in 1884 coined the term pseudomyxoma peritonei, describing it in association with a mucinous ovarian tumor. | *Werth in 1884 coined the term pseudomyxoma peritonei, describing it in association with a mucinous ovarian tumor. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
- The first case of pseudomyxoma peritonei was described by Carl F. Rokitansky in 1842.
- Werth in 1884 coined the term pseudomyxoma peritonei, describing it in association with a mucinous ovarian tumor.
- In 1901 Frankel described the first case associated with a cyst of the appendix.