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* [[Abdominal distension]]
* [[Abdominal distension]]
* Weight change
* Weight change
* [[Infertility]]
* Increased abdominal girth.  
* Increased abdominal girth.  
*Appendicitis-like symptoms in some cases
*Appendicitis-like symptoms in some cases.
*Gynecological complaints in females such as menstrual irregularity due to the ovarian deposits of the mucinous tumor.
*Gynecological complaints in females such as menstrual irregularity due to the ovarian deposits of the mucinous tumor.
* Pseudomyxoma peritonei cases presenting with an ulcerated skin fistula on the right flank or a subcutaneous non tender umbilical nodule have also been reported.
*Subcutaneous non tender umbilical nodule have also been reported in rare cases.<ref name="pmid18224368">{{cite journal |vauthors=Srinivasaiah N, Retnasingam G, Kasarneni R, Slater B |title=Pseudomyxoma peritonei: a rare presentation as an umbilical nodule |journal=Ir J Med Sci |volume=178 |issue=2 |pages=219–21 |date=June 2009 |pmid=18224368 |doi=10.1007/s11845-008-0118-2 |url=}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

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Overview

Symptoms of pseudomyxoma peritonei include abdominal pain, bloating, abdominal distention, weight changes, and infertility.

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Symptoms

Symptoms of pseudomyxoma peritonei may include:[1][2]

  • Abdominal or pelvic pain
  • Bloating
  • Abdominal distension
  • Weight change
  • Increased abdominal girth.
  • Appendicitis-like symptoms in some cases.
  • Gynecological complaints in females such as menstrual irregularity due to the ovarian deposits of the mucinous tumor.
  • Subcutaneous non tender umbilical nodule have also been reported in rare cases.[3]

References

  1. Pseudomyxoma peritonei. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudomyxoma_peritonei. Accessed on 20 November, 2015.
  2. Amini, Afshin; Masoumi-Moghaddam, Samar; Ehteda, Anahid; Morris, David (2014). "Secreted mucins in pseudomyxoma peritonei: pathophysiological significance and potential therapeutic prospects". Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 9 (1): 71. doi:10.1186/1750-1172-9-71. ISSN 1750-1172.
  3. Srinivasaiah N, Retnasingam G, Kasarneni R, Slater B (June 2009). "Pseudomyxoma peritonei: a rare presentation as an umbilical nodule". Ir J Med Sci. 178 (2): 219–21. doi:10.1007/s11845-008-0118-2. PMID 18224368.


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