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Case Reports
. 2015 Mar;3(3):156-9.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.188. Epub 2014 Dec 4.

A rare cause of ascites: pseudomyxoma peritonei and a review of the literature

Abhishek Chauhan  1 , Nishant Patodi  2 , Monz Ahmed  2
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Case Reports

A rare cause of ascites: pseudomyxoma peritonei and a review of the literature

Abhishek Chauhan et al. Clin Case Rep. 2015 Mar.

Abstract

Pseudomyxoma peritonei is rare. The rarity is highlighted by the lack of published evidence regarding management. The latest treatments have altered the prognosis of a once incurable disease. This report serves to both raise awareness and critically appraise the literature regarding the latest management.

Keywords: Ascites; mucinous adenocarcinoma; mucinous ascites; peritoneal mucinous tumor; pseudomyxoma peritonei.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Coronal CT scan. The thin arrows highlight the appendiceal mucocele. The thick arrows highlight the ascites.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Sagittal view. The arrows highlight the omental cake.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Transverse view. The thin arrows highlight the extensive omental cake and the thick arrows again point towards the ascites.
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