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SM Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, an Uncommon Tumor with Ongoing Debatable Nomenclature and Classification. Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

[ ISSN : 3067-977X ]

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Received: 23-Mar-2021

Accepted: 23-Apr-2021

Published: 26-Apr-2021

Case Report | Volume 5 - Issue 1 | Article DOI :

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Allison Parrill*, Samaan Mahmoudzadeh, Kimberly Eaton, Tiffany Tsao, Jessica Eisold, Nicole Forte, Amber Boudreaux and Mohamed Aziz

Department of Pathology, American University of the Caribbean, School of Medicine, USA

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Allison Parrill, Department of Pathology, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, 1 University Drive at Jordan Road, Cupecoy, St. Maarten, Tel:1-516-946-5164; Email: allisonparrill@students.aucmed.edu

Keywords

Pseudomyxoma, Peritonei, Mucin, Appendix, Ovary, Peritoneum

Abstract

Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare condition, characterized by gelatinous ascites of the abdominal and pelvic cavities accompanied by mucinous implantations of the peritoneum and omentum. It is usually presented as a disseminated mucinous tumor with dissection of the abdominal and pelvic organs producing pseudomyxoma peritonei. Mucinous implants usually involve the serosal surface of multiple pelvic and abdominal organs. Although it is accepted that most investigators believe that the ovarian tumors are secondary in almost all cases to a primary appendiceal tumor, a synchronous origin in both organs has also been proposed. The agreement on the association of certain tumor morphologies with certain behaviors is persistently plagued by disagreement regarding tumor nomenclature and classification. We present a case of recurrent pseudomyxoma peritonei and review the literature of nomenclature, classification, diagnosis, and management of these tumors.

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Parrill A, Mahmoudzadeh S, Eaton K, Tsao T, Eisold J, et al. (2021) Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, an Uncommon Tumor with Ongoing Debatable Nomenclature and Classification. Report of a Case and Review of the Literature. SM J Gastroenterol Hepatol 5: 5.