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Incidental ultrasound diagnosis of pseudomyxoma peritonei in an asymptomatic woman
Author(s) -
Khan S.,
Patel A. G.,
Jurkovic D.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2002.00611.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pseudomyxoma peritonei , asymptomatic , pouch , radiology , appendix , iliac fossa , differential diagnosis , echogenicity , surgery , ultrasound , pathology , paleontology , biology
An incidental finding of pseudomyxoma peritonei is reported in a woman with a 6‐month history of postmenopausal bleeding. A transvaginal ultrasound scan revealed a poorly defined echogenic mass in the right iliac fossa above the right ovary and free fluid of mixed echogenicity in the pouch of Douglas. Laparoscopic appendicectomy and aspiration of mucinous fluid was performed without adjuvant chemotherapy. Regular postoperative follow‐up scans, which are needed as the disease may have an indolent course, showed no signs of recurrence. The differential diagnosis and management of pseudomyxoma peritonei are discussed. Copyright © 2002 ISUOG