Open AccessPseudomyxoma peritonei in a young male
Author(s) -
Pavani Marapaka,
Jayashankar Erukkambattu,
Satyanarayana Gorthi,
Ramamurti Tanikella
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
medical journal of dr. d y patil university/medical journal of dr. d.y. patil university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7119
pISSN - 0975-2870
DOI - 10.4103/0975-2870.168002
Subject(s) - pseudomyxoma peritonei , medicine , appendix , histopathological examination , ascites , peritoneal cavity , pathology , ascitic fluid , cytology , surgery , biology , paleontology
Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is an uncommon surgical entity, characterized by diffuse deposition of mucin within the peritoneal cavity secondary to mucinous tumors of the ovary or appendix. This gelatinous ascites or "jelly-belly" may result in death from loss of intestinal function and intestinal obstruction. Preoperative diagnosis on cytology is rare. Herein, we report a case of PMP in a young male who presented with intestinal obstruction, diagnosed preoperatively on cytological examination, and confirmed later by histopathological examination