title: Pseudomyxoma peritonei from metastatic colloid carcinoma of the breast.
abstract: Cystic lesions involving the peritoneum and/or mesentery are uncommon. We present a case of metastatic mucinous adenocarcinoma of the breast to the peritoneum, a new entity to be added to the list of diagnoses that may present with this appearance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hawes
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wira
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D011553:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*