Pseudomyxoma Peritonea: Uncommon Presentation

The clinical case of a 60-year-old patient who presented predominantly with urological symptoms. CECT revealed an appendiceal lesion infiltrating and projecting into the urinary bladder.

Vidhyachandra Vijaykumar Gandhi and Sanjay Nagral
Jan 28, 2012, NCBI

Abstract

Pseudomyxoma peritonei is rare being characterized by intraperitoneal accumulation of mucinous ascites produced by neoplastic cells, mostly originating from a perforated appendiceal adenoma. The clinical presentatation of the disease is variable, and preoperative diagnosis is often difficult. We describe the clinical case of a 60-year-old patient who presentated predominantly with urological symptoms. CECT revealed an appendiceal lesion infiltrating and projecting into the urinary bladder. Surgical cytoreduction was performed and patient remains symptomatically better on follow up.

Keywords: pseudomyxoma

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