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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
Pseudomyxoma peritonei is an uncommon tumor known for its production of mucus in the abdominal cavity. The tumor is not harmful by itself, but the mucus has no place to go inside the abdominal cavity. If left untreated, it will eventually build up to the point where it compresses vital structures: the colon, the liver, kidneys, etc. The first case of pseudomyxoma peritonei was described by Carl F. Rokitansky in 1842. The remarkable feature of pseudomyxoma peritonei is that this neoplastic, progressive process often arises from a seemingly benign or well differentiated primary tumor. Pseudomyxoma peritonei may be divided into two pathological subtypes which have aetiological and prognostic significance ( Peritoneal adenomucinosis and Peritoneal mucinous carcinoma). Pseudomyxoma peritonei is caused by a pre-existing intraperitoneal mucinous neoplasm.
Historical Perspective
- The first case of pseudomyxoma peritonei was described by Carl F. Rokitansky in 1842. [1]
- In 1901 Frankel described the first case associated with a cyst of the appendix.[2]
References
- ↑ Pandey A, Mishra AK (May 2011). "Pseudomyxoma peritonei: disseminated peritoneal adenomucinosis variant". BMJ Case Rep. 2011. doi:10.1136/bcr.07.2010.3181. PMC 3089927. PMID 22696701.
- ↑ Kotani Y, Shiota M, Umemoto M, Tobiume T, Koike E, Shimaoka M, Takahashi Y, Kanemura K, Ishizu A, Hoshiai H (2009). "Laparoscopic mucin removal in patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei". JSLS. 13 (2): 203–6. PMC 3015933. PMID 19660216.