Pseudomyxoma peritonei: An uncommon tumor

Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a poorly understood and uncommon tumor that is known for its production of mucin in the abdominal cavity and mucinous implants, diffusely involving the peritoneal surfaces. A 60-year-old female presented to us with post-op complaints of diffuse abdominal pain and distension...

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Main Authors: Gupta Surabhi, Singh Garima, Gupta Anurag, Singh Hari, Arya A, Shrotriya Deepak, Kumar Anuj
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2010-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2010;volume=31;issue=2;spage=58;epage=61;aulast=Gupta
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Singh Garima
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Singh Hari
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Shrotriya Deepak
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description Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a poorly understood and uncommon tumor that is known for its production of mucin in the abdominal cavity and mucinous implants, diffusely involving the peritoneal surfaces. A 60-year-old female presented to us with post-op complaints of diffuse abdominal pain and distension. On work-up, she was diagnosed as a case of Pseudomyxoma peritonei (with residual disease). She received chemotherapy in the form of oral capecitabine for residual disease. She was totally asymptomatic till the last follow-up. This case is being reported on account of its rarity and to emphasize a simple alternative treatment option as compared to the standard one.
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spellingShingle Gupta Surabhi
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Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
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Pseudomyxoma peritonei</i>
title Pseudomyxoma peritonei: An uncommon tumor
title_full Pseudomyxoma peritonei: An uncommon tumor
title_fullStr Pseudomyxoma peritonei: An uncommon tumor
title_full_unstemmed Pseudomyxoma peritonei: An uncommon tumor
title_short Pseudomyxoma peritonei: An uncommon tumor
title_sort pseudomyxoma peritonei an uncommon tumor
topic <i>Oral capecitabine
Pseudomyxoma peritonei</i>
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