title: [Malignant peritoneal pseudomyxoma. A case report].
abstract: A case of malignant pseudomyxoma peritonei is described. This rare entity is characterized by widespread dissemination throughout the abdominal cavity and low grade of malignancy. General well-being is usually unimpaired. Diagnosis can be suggested by computed tomographic appearance; the course of action, however, is ultimately determined by the operative findings. The best treatment has been tumour excision, although the extent of this procedure is not well defined.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Moinhos de Vento (HMV), Porto Alegre.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Couto
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Jotz
mesh_terms: D003536:Cystadenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011553:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Pseudomixoma peritoneal maligno. Relato de caso.