Pseudomyxoma peritonei: possible prevention of mucinous ascites by peritoneal lavage.
Combined use of intraperitoneal lavage with dextrose 5% and water and an aggressive surgical approach has thus far successfully prevented reaccumulation of pseudomyxoma peritonei originating from bilateral ovarian mucinous cystadenoma associated with multiple peritoneal implants. Three and a half years after treatment the patient remains without clinical or ultrasonographic evidence of recurrence.
D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000378:metabolism; D005100:Expectorants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D009077:Mucins / Q000378:metabolism; D009093:Mucus / Q000378:metabolism; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*
D005100:Expectorants; D009077:Mucins