Pseudomyxoma peritonei. Presenting as a localized perforation of the cecum.
Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), also known as jelly belly, is a rare condition with mucinous material spread throughout the abdomen. It can arise from the appendix, colon, or even a teratoma. The documented incidence is one per million per year. We present a case report of an 80-year-old female patient presenting with PMP secondary to an appendicular tumor leading to localized infiltration, and perforation of the cecal wall. A review of the literature was carried out, with emphasis on various treatment options available for this rare condition.
Fahim
Fraz
F
Department of Surgery, University Unit, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh Medical Complex, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Al-Salamah
Saleh M
SM
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011553:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*