[Pseudomyxoma peritonei associated with splenic mucinous epithelial cysts--case report].
A massive gelatinous ascites occurred in a 60-year-old patient, with no primary tumor found in the clinical work-up. The malignant cells were not found in the cytological examination of ascites. Explorative laparotomy revealed a gelatinous mass of 14 kg, a cystic tumor of the omentum and an identical cystic tumor of the spleen's lower pole. It was a well differentiated mucinous cystadenocarcinoma, most likely originating in the appendix. Most interesting is the involvement of the spleen with mucinous epithelial cysts, described as a rare finding associated with pseudomyxoma.
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Klinika za unutarnje bolesti, Klinicki bolnicki centar Zagreb.
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D018282:Cystadenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011553:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis