Mucinous Tumor of Appendix Associated with Mucinous Tumor of Ovary and Pseudomyxoma Peritonei. A Case Report.

Abstract

           Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is the gelatinous content, leaked or ruptured of Mucinous tumour of colon, ovary and appendix. PMP is a clinical entity that has led much confusion about etiology, clinical manifestation, treatment and prognosis. Unusually tumours of the appendix and PMP are likely to be encountered. There are current controversies regarding the relationship between ovarian and appendicial epithelial neoplasm. This report shows the case of a pateint presented with lower abdominal discomfort and bloating. The diagnosis before the operation was ovarian tumour, the provisional diagnosis after laparotomy exploration was Pseudomyxoma peritonei with left ovarian mucinous cystadenoma and appendicial mucinous tumour. The primary site of this condition is still controversial and prognosis is good in this case.