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==Overview==
==Overview==
Pseudomyxoma peritonei must be differentiated from peritoneal carcinomatosis without mucinous ascites, peritoneal sarcomatosis, and [[peritonitis]].
Pseudomyxoma peritonei must be differentiated from peritoneal carcinomatosis without mucinous ascites, [[peritoneal]] sarcomatosis, and [[peritonitis]].


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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*[[Endometriosis]]
*[[Endometriosis]]
*Gliomatosis peritonei
*Gliomatosis peritonei
*Osseous metaplasia
*Osseous [[metaplasia]]
*[[Splenosis]]
*[[Splenosis]]
*Melanosis  
*[[Melanosis]]
*[[Inflammatory pseudotumor]]
*Inflammatory pseudotumor
*Sclerosis encapsulating peritonitis (Abdominal cocoon)
*Sclerosis encapsulating peritonitis (Abdominal cocoon)
===Differentiating pseudomyxoma peritonei from other diseases===
===Differentiating pseudomyxoma peritonei from other diseases===
* On the basis of findings on CT scan such as visceral scalloping and histopathology, pseudomyxoma peritonei must be differentiated from other similar rare diseases such as Peritoneal carcinomatosis without muscinous ascites, Tubercluosis peritonitis, Sarcomatosis peritonei.  
* On the basis of findings on [[CT scan]] such as [[visceral]] scalloping and [[histopathology]], pseudomyxoma peritonei must be differentiated from other similar rare diseases such as Peritoneal carcinomatosis without muscinous ascites, [[Tuberculosis|Tubercluosis]] peritonitis, Sarcomatosis peritonei.  
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* Non specific
* Non specific
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*Pleural effusion and/or masses in chest
*[[Pleural effusion]] and/or masses in chest


*Mesenteric or retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy
*Mesenteric or retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy
*Omental caking, and invasion into parenchymal organs
*[[Omental]] caking, and invasion into parenchymal organs
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* Echoes are mobile
* Echoes are mobile
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* Immunohistochemisty
* Immunohistochemisty


** CEA
** [[CEA]]
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* [[Pancytopenia]]
* [[Pancytopenia]]
* [[Thrombocytopenia]]
* [[Thrombocytopenia]]
* Thrombocytosis
* [[Thrombocytosis]]


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* Atypical lymphoid cells
* Atypical lymphoid cells
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* Biopsy and histology
* [[Biopsy]] and histology
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* Rare manifestation of lymphoma, seen most frequently with non-Hodgkin lymphoma
* Rare manifestation of lymphoma, seen most frequently with non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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* Miliary microabscesses in the liver or spleen  
* Miliary microabscesses in the liver or spleen  


* lymph node calcification
* [[Lymph nodes|lymph node]] calcification
* Inflammatory thickening of the terminal ileum and cecum
* Inflammatory thickening of the terminal ileum and cecum


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* Caseating granuloma with central area of necrotic acellular debris surrounded by histiocytes
* Caseating [[granuloma]] with central area of necrotic acellular debris surrounded by [[histiocytes]]
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* Laparoscopy and peritoneal biopsy
* Laparoscopy and peritoneal biopsy
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* Fixed and retroverted uterus
* Fixed and retroverted uterus


* Tender adnexal mass
* Tender [[Adnexal mass causes|adnexal mass]]


* Tender uterosacral nodularity
* Tender uterosacral nodularity
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* Hemorrhagic, reddish brown or blue nodules or cysts on the peritoneal surfaces
* Hemorrhagic, reddish brown or blue nodules or cysts on the peritoneal surfaces
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* Visual inspection with laparascopy
* Visual inspection with [[Laparoscopy|laparascopy]]
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* Pigmentation within the dermoid, omentum, and peritoneal cavity  
* Pigmentation within the dermoid, [[omentum]], and peritoneal cavity  


* Pigment-laden macrophages within the mucosa on PAS staining
* Pigment-laden [[macrophage]]<nowiki/>s within the mucosa on PAS staining
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* Biopsy and histology
* Biopsy and histology
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* Abdominal distention


* Abdominal pain
* [[Abdominal pain]]
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* [[Anemia]]  
* [[Anemia]]  
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* [[Thrombocytosis]]
* [[Thrombocytosis]]


* Polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia
* Polyclonal [[hypergammaglobulinemia]]
* Stain positive for ALK with immunohistochemistry
* Stain positive for [[ALK(+)-ALCL|ALK]] with immunohistochemistry
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* CT findings are non specific ascites, masses may be seen in peritoneum,mimic neoplasm.
* CT findings are non specific ascites, masses may be seen in peritoneum,mimic neoplasm.

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nima Nasiri, M.D.[2] Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [3]

Overview

Pseudomyxoma peritonei must be differentiated from peritoneal carcinomatosis without mucinous ascites, peritoneal sarcomatosis, and peritonitis.

Differential Diagnosis

Pseudomyxoma peritonei must be differentiated from:[1][2]

Differentiating pseudomyxoma peritonei from other diseases

  • On the basis of findings on CT scan such as visceral scalloping and histopathology, pseudomyxoma peritonei must be differentiated from other similar rare diseases such as Peritoneal carcinomatosis without muscinous ascites, Tubercluosis peritonitis, Sarcomatosis peritonei.
Diseases Clinical manifestations Para-clinical findings Gold standard Additional findings
Symptoms Signs
Lab Findings Imaging Histopathology
Symptom Constitutional symptoms Physical exam Other lab values CT Scan Ultrasound
Pseudomyxoma peritonei[3][4]
  • Bloating
  • Abdominal distention
_
  • Non specific
  • Low-attenuation
  • Scalloping of the visceral surfaces differentiates pseudomyxoma from other causes of peritnoitis.
  • Typically does not invade visceral organs or spread by lymphatic or hematogenous routes unlike mucinous carcinomatosis
  • The echoes within pseudomyxoma peritonei are not mobile
  • Echogenic septations within the gelatinous ascites are frequently observed.
  • Scalloping of the hepatic and splenic margins
  • Gelatinous ascites in peritoneum and visceral organs,usually right hemidiaphragm, liver.
  • Diagnostic laparascopy/laparatomy
  • Immunohistochemisty
    • CK 20
    • CDX2
    • MUC2
    • MUC5AC
Peritoneal carcinomatosis without mucinous ascites[5]
  • Abdominal pain
  • Abdominal distention
_
  • Abdominal distention
  • Abdominal pain
  • Non specific
  • Mesenteric or retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy
  • Omental caking, and invasion into parenchymal organs
  • Echoes are mobile
  • No scalloping of visceral organs.
  • Immunohistochemisty
Peritoneal sarcomatosis
  • Abdominal pain
  • Abdominal distention
  • Bloating
  • Nausea
_
  • Abdominal mass
  • Non specific
  • Heterogeneous bulky masses
  • Hypervascularity with or without
  • Hemoperitoneum Variable presence of ascites.
  • CT-guided percutaneous tissue biopsy
Lymphomatosis
  • Abdominal pain
  • Bloating
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  • Mostly non-specific
  • Aneurysmal dilatation of the bowel loop with wall thickening may differentiate lymphomatosis from other peritoneal diseases.
  • Atypical lymphoid cells
  • Rare manifestation of lymphoma, seen most frequently with non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Associated with Herpes virus 8 (HHV-8), which is also associated with Kaposi sarcoma, and Epstein-Barr virus
  • Immunohistochemistry:
    • CD20
    • CD79a
    • CD10
Tuberclousis Peritonitis[6][6]
  • Abdominal pain
+
  • Ascitic fluid will have an elevated white blood cell count with a lymphocytic predominance
  • Miliary microabscesses in the liver or spleen
  • lymph node calcification
  • Inflammatory thickening of the terminal ileum and cecum
  • low-attenuation lymphadenopathy
  • Laparoscopy and peritoneal biopsy
  • Immunohistochemistry
    • Normal serum CA 19-9, and CEA associated with lymphocyte predominant benign ascites
Endometriosis[7][8][9]
  • Menstrual cramps
  • Painful bowel movements
  • Painful urination during menstrual periods
  • Heavy menstrual periods
  • Pain during or after sex
_
  • Immobile uterine
  • Fixed and retroverted uterus
  • Tender uterosacral nodularity
  • Thomsen-Friedenreich (T) antigen (Gal beta1-3GalNAc)
  • Hypoechogenic linear thickening or nodules/masses
  • Endometrial-type glands and stroma, as well as hemosiderin-laden macrophages
  • Hemorrhagic, reddish brown or blue nodules or cysts on the peritoneal surfaces
Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis[10][11][12]
  • Fever,
  • Weight loss,
  • Loss of appetite
  • Altered bowel movement
  • Abdominal pain
_
  • Abdominal mass
  • Abdominal tenderness
  • Diffusely thickened peritoneum and ascites
  • Small bowel may be matted within loculated fluid collections
  • Encapsulated small bowel
  • Thin echogenic strands can be seen within ascitic fluid;
  • Tethered small bowel
  • Dense,opaque peritoneum
  • Progressive collagen formation with an associated chronic inflammatory infiltrate
  • Most commonly in patients who undergo continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. It may also be idiopathic, associated with ventriculoperitoneal shunts, liver transplantation
Gliomatosis Peritonei[13][14]
  • Abdominal pain
  • Bloating
_
  • SOX2+/OCT4-/NANOG- immunophenotype
  • Mature glial tissue in the peritoneal cavity
  • Micronodular growth pattern
  • Association with solid or immature ovarian teratomas, but it has also been reported to occur in association with ventriculoperitoneal shunts
Osseous metaplasia
  • Abdominal pain
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Bloating
 _
  • Reduced RBC
  • Positive FOBT
  • Multiple, high-attenuation, linear-branching structures within the mesentery that extend to the peritoneal surfaces
  • Dystrophic calcification is typically, irregular, punctate, or coarse.
Splenosis
  • Increase in abdominal girth
 _ 
  • Abdominal mass
  • Abdominal tenderness
  • Abdominal rigidity and guarding due to spleen rupture in some cases and retroperitoneal bleeding.
  • Lesions are typically multiple, small, reddish-brown nodules that range in size from a few millimeters to 7 cm
Melanosis[15][16][17][18]
  • Majority of cases are asymptomatic
  • Increase in abdominal girth
 _
  • Abdominal distention in case of peritonitis,otherwise no findings.
  • Pigmentation within the dermoid, omentum, and peritoneal cavity
  • Pigment-laden macrophages within the mucosa on PAS staining
  • Biopsy and histology
  • Enteric duplication cyst
  • Associated with ovarian cystic teratomas
  • Reported case of gastric triplication and its association with melanosis peritonei.
Inflammatory Pseudotumor[19]
  • Weight loss
  • Growth retardation
  • Symptoms of Anemia
  • Symptoms related to mass effect,
 _
  • Abdominal distention
  • CT findings are non specific ascites, masses may be seen in peritoneum,mimic neoplasm.
  • Loose myxoid areas with interspersed spindle cells,
  • Variable vascularity
  • Areas of dense collagen, and dense spindled myofibroblasts admixed with inflammatory cells to include plasma cells and lymphocytes.
  • Chromosomal translocations:
    • ALK gene
  • Immunochemistry:
    • IgG4 positive plasma cell

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