ABSTRACT
Pseudomyxoma peritonei is very rare, and its exact pathogenesis is unknown. It is characterized by intra-abdominal extracellular gelatinous fluid collections. We report a case of pseudomyxoma peritonei in a 38-year-old Saudi male who presented with right iliac fossa mass and weight loss. He was treated initially as an appendicular mass and computed tomography was helpful in making the diagnosis. He was treated by laparotomy, right hemicolectomy and omentectomy but no perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy was instilled. He received postoperative chemotherapy and remained alive with no recurrence at 18-month follow-up
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Pseudomyxoma Peritonei/therapy , Intestinal Neoplasms/diagnosis , Peritoneal Neoplasms/diagnosis , Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous/diagnosisABSTRACT
Sickle cell disease is prevalent in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Like any other patients, the affected individuals present with various surgical conditions requiring surgical intervention with its attendant high morbidity and mortality. It is believed that minimally invasive therapy can reduce morbidity and mortality in this high risk group of patients. We report a case of a patient with sickle cell disease who underwent successful combined laparoscopic cholecystectomy and appendicectomy