Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the appendix with pseudomyxoma peritonei presenting as total uterine prolapse. A case report.
Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the appendix occurred with symptoms limited only to a total uterovaginal prolapse. Preoperative intravenous pyelogram and pelvic ultrasonography demonstrated the presence of a large pelvic mass. Exploratory laparotomy revealed the mass to be appendiceal adenocarcinoma, which was treated with extirpation of all the visible tumor and repair of the anatomic defect.
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Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City 66103.
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D001062:Appendectomy; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003536:Cystadenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery; D010052:Ovariectomy; D011553:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014567:Urography; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000209:etiology*
D005947:Glucose