Pseudomyxoma peritonei epidemiology and demographics

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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]

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Epidemiology and Demographics

  • The overall incidence of pseudomyxoma peritonei is 0.5 to 1 cases per 100,000 people per year.
  • Pseudomyxoma peritonei is slightly more common in women than men (male:female ratio is 9:11).
  • The median age at presentation is typically about 50 years with a range of 20–25 years.

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