Pseudomyxoma peritonei (patient information)

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Pseudomyxoma peritonei
Overview
What are the symptoms?
What are the causes?
Who is at highest risk?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Diagnosis
Treatment options
Prevention
Where to find medical care for Pseudomyxoma peritonei?
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Possible complications
Prevention
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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?

Symptoms of pseudomyxoma peritonei include:

• Increase in abdominal girth
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Bloating

What causes Pseudomyxoma peritonei?

There are no established causes for pseudomyxoma peritonei, it is shown in studies that pseudomyxoma mostly arises from the tumor of the appendix, and less commonly from ovary and colon.

Where to find medical care for Pseudomyxoma peritonei?

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Possible complications

Complications of pseudomyxoma pertonei may include:

• Small bowel obstruction
• Compression on liver, pancreas, ovary
• Post-operative complications such as adhesions.