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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare clinical syndrome which is characterized by the accumulation of mucins in the peritoneum causing an increase in abdominal girth | |||
"Jelly-belly", compressing on other organs such as liver, colon, pancreas. | |||
==What are the symptoms of Pseudomyxoma peritonei?== | ==What are the symptoms of Pseudomyxoma peritonei?== | ||
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Overview
Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare clinical syndrome which is characterized by the accumulation of mucins in the peritoneum causing an increase in abdominal girth "Jelly-belly", compressing on other organs such as liver, colon, pancreas.
What are the symptoms of Pseudomyxoma peritonei?
What causes Pseudomyxoma peritonei?
Who is at highest risk?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Diagnosis
Treatment options
Where to find medical care for Pseudomyxoma peritonei?
Directions to Hospitals Treating Pseudomyxoma peritonei