Internal Medicine FlashcardA jelly belly: An unusual cause of ascites
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Diagnosis: pseudomyxoma peritonei
The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy followed by excision of about 8 kg of gelatinous masses. The appendix was completely infiltrated. Pathological examination revealed a ruptured low grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with widespread pseudomyxoma peritonei. The patient was given intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare condition, with a reported incidence of 1–2 per million per year [1]. It refers to a gelatinous ascites occurring in the context of
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