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.
Department of Surgery, University Unit, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh Medical Complex, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Fraz
F
Fahim
Saleh M
SM
Al-Salamah
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*