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World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology 1/2004

Open Access 01-12-2004 | Case report

Pseudomyxoma extraperitonei occurring 35 years after appendicectomy: a case report and review of literature

Authors: Mamoon H Solkar, Naveed M Akhtar, Zareen Khan, Michael C Parker

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2004

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Abstract

Background

Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare condition consisting of mucinous ascites, most commonly arising from mucinous tumors of the appendix and occasionally from the ovary. Very rarely mucinous implants arise in the retroperitoneum without any intra-peritoneal involvement. This has been termed as pseudomyxoma extraperitonei.

Case presentation

We report a case of a 57 year old man who developed pseudomyxoma extraperitonei, 35 years after undergoing an appendicectomy for a perforated appendix.

Conclusions

Pseudomyxoma extraperitonei has been previously reported, however we report the longest incubation period of 35 years for this condition.
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Metadata
Title
Pseudomyxoma extraperitonei occurring 35 years after appendicectomy: a case report and review of literature
Authors
Mamoon H Solkar
Naveed M Akhtar
Zareen Khan
Michael C Parker
Publication date
01-12-2004
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2004
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-2-19

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