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A Case of Mucinous Neoplasm of Appendix with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei and Ovarian Metastasis. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2023; 15 (5):605-606.
Appendicular mucinous neoplasm is a rare malignancy with varying symptoms. Presence of mucinous ascites indicates pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP). Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is mostly due to appendicular neoplasm. Ovarian mass with mucinous ascites is mostly metastatic in 80% cases. Therefore, extensive workup by imaging and tumor markers should be done before proceeding for surgery. Appendicular mass is most likely to be diagnosed by imaging usually contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT). Here, we present an unusual case of 44-year-old nulliparous patient presenting with PMP and eventually diagnosed to have mucinous adenocarcinoma of appendix.
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