title: Pseudomixoma peritonei: a case report.
abstract: Pseudomixoma peritonei is a rare neoplasm characterized by mucinous ascites and the mucinous involvement of peritoneal surfaces, omentum and bowel loops. Usually pseudomixoma peritonei is associated with benign or malignant mucinous tumor of the appendix or ovary. The diagnosis of pseudomixoma peritonei is difficult because laboratory and radiology results are frequently nondiagnostic. We report a case that was initially mistaken for carcinomatosis of unknown origin and that underwent cytoreductive procedure and omentectomy as the treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Genoa, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cafiero
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Peressini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bertoglio
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Biscaldi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Queirolo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Moresco
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mezaros
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Percivale
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011553:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography