title: [Pseudomyxoma peritonei].
abstract: Pseudomyxoma peritonei is an infrequent clinical entity, characterized by peritoneal implantations organized in cyst of mucine or free peritoneal mucine. Most arise from cystadenoma or cystadenocarcinoma of the ovary and appendix, and fewer from other tumours and locations. It is more common in females, and it is usually diagnosed over the fifth decade. Three cases of pseudomyxoma peritonei are presented, two associated to appendicular carcinoma and one to carcinoma of the ovary, and the data published about this disease are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Alvarez Sánchez
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fernández Lobato
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Díaz Giménez
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ballesteros
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lorena
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moreno Azcoita
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000473:pathology; D011553:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Seudomixoma peritoneal.