title: [Mucoid peritonitis. Apropos of 2 case reports. Review of the literature].
abstract: From two cases of pseudomyxoma peritonei of ovarian origin, the authors review the subject and emphasize the rarity of this condition. The diagnosis is simple once the decision to operate is made. Treatment, however, is disappointing because of recurrences. The pathogenesis is not well understood, and further studies are warranted of this condition by histochemists and physiologists to better understand the secreting mechanisms causing the ascites and methods to control it. Mortality is principally related to mechanical complications due to ascites and the characteristics of the groups of secretory cells.
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D000368:Aged; D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Les péritonites gélatineuses. A propos de deux observations. Revue de la littérature.