title: Controversial origin of Pseudomyxoma peritonei.
abstract: Pseudomyxoma peritonei describes the accumulation of mucinous material in the abdominal cavity. The main diagnostic problem appears when the primary site of origin could be appendix or ovary. In this paper describe clinicopathological features and biological markers that support appendiceal origin.
authors.affiliation: Plataforma Oncológica, USP Hospital San Jaime, Torrevieja, Alicante, Spain. acorojo@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rojo Sebastián
authors.forename: Francisco José
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Fernández Morejón
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bretcha Boix
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Farré Alegre
authors.forename: Jerónimo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Forteza Vila
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brugarolas Masllorens
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000473:pathology; D011379:Prognosis; D011553:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery