title: Pseudomyxoma peritonei.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Manchester.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Witham
mesh_terms: 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