The management of pseudomyxoma peritonei.
The management of nine patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei was reviewed. Aggressive surgical resection of tumor is the standard of treatment, with many patients requiring multiple laparotomies. Chemotherapy, including the use of cisplatin is not effective. Long-term nutritional support provides a better quality of survival for select patients.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Stony Brook 11794-8091.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D011553:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012086:Reoperation