title: Pseudomyxoma peritonei presenting as sub-acute large bowel obstruction.
abstract: A case of pseudomyxoma peritonei, a rare mucin-secreting tumour in the peritoneum, in a 30-year-old male and presenting as sub-acute large bowel obstruction, is reported here with review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Krishna Hospital Medical Research Centre, Karad 415 110.
authors.forename: A Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Kshirsagar
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Wader
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Satwik
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Vinchurkar
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000473:pathology*; D011553:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei / Q000175:diagnosis*