title: Management of pseudomyxoma peritonei.
abstract: Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare disease. It refers to a progressive disease process within the peritoneum which originates from the appendix or ovaries and is characterised by the production of copious amounts of mucinous fluid resulting in a "jelly belly". If untreated the condition is fatal. The traditional approach to PMP is based on repeated surgical debulking procedures, often associated with intraperitoneal or systemic chemotherapy. The natural history of this disease has been drastically modified since the introduction of a new surgical approach defined as a peritonectomy procedure. This paper is to review the literature on this treatment strategy.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, First Clinical College of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang Province, China.
authors.forename: Zhi-Bo
authors.initials: ZB
authors.lastname: Qu
authors.forename: Lian-Xin
authors.initials: LX
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery; D011553:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D016685:Mitomycin; D004317:Doxorubicin; D002945:Cisplatin