Pseudomyxoma peritonei.
Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare, slowly progressive disease that produces extensive mucus accumulation within the abdomen and pelvis. It is managed by cytoreductive surgery involving hyperthermic intraoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
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Gary
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Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Manchester.
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D019990:Perioperative Care; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011553:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery