Pseudomyxoma Peritonei: A Case Report

Authors

  • MA Ahad Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology Khulna Medical College, Khulna
  • SM Kamal Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Khulna Medical College, Khulna.
  • MA Bakar Professor, Department of Medicine, Khulna Medical College, Khulna.
  • M Yusuf Ali Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Faridpur Medical College, Faridpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/fmcj.v6i1.7415

Keywords:

Pseudomyxoma peritonei, mucinous carcinomatosis, hyperthermic chemotherapy, gelatinous material, irregular masses

Abstract

Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is an uncommon condition characterized by abundant extracellular mucinous material in the peritoneal cavity and tumoural implants on the peritoneal and epiploic surfaces. Aim of this case report is to create awareness among the clinicians regarding this uncommon disease presented with ascites and irregular masses in the abdomen. PMP is a rare disease, may be benign or malignant, presented with ascites and irregular masses in the abdomen which is infrequently encountered in our clinical practice.

Key words: Pseudomyxoma peritonei; mucinous carcinomatosis; hyperthermic chemotherapy; gelatinous material; irregular masses

DOI: 10.3329/fmcj.v6i1.7415

Faridpur Med. Coll. J. 2011;6(1): 61-63  

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Ahad, M., Kamal, S., Bakar, M., & Ali, M. Y. (2011). Pseudomyxoma Peritonei: A Case Report. Faridpur Medical College Journal, 6(1), 61–63. https://doi.org/10.3329/fmcj.v6i1.7415

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Case Reports