Pseudomyxoma peritonei a rare case

This is a case report of a 55- year old male patient who presented with features of intestinal obstruction. The obstruction which was relieved surgically by removal of fibrous adhesions was found to be the result of Pseudomyxoma peritonei however, at operation the primary focus of the tumor was not found because of extensive local metastasis. The patient received parental chemotherapy in form of intravenous 5-fluorouracil [600mg/day 5 times/ week] for 6 month and was discharged from hospital in good condition