Pseudomyxoma peritonei risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [2]

Overview

Pseudomyxoma peritonei is an uncommon tumor known for its production of abundant mucus in the abdominal cavity, it's a rare condition consisting of intraperitoneal mucinous tumors and ascites, most commonly arises from mucinous tumors of the appendix. The tumor is not harmful by itself, but the mucus will eventually build up to the point where it compresses vital organs, the colon, the liver, kidneys, pancreas. The first case of pseudomyxoma peritonei was described by Carl F. Rokitansky in 1842. Most common symptoms of pseudomyxoma peritonei include increase in abdominal girth, symptoms of a hernia, abdominal pain, menstrual irregularity in female patients. There is no known risk factor for pseudomyxoma peritonei.

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There are no established risk factors for pseudomyxoma peritonei.

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