Occult primary adenocarcinoma causing pseudomyxoma peritonei with pleural and hepatic metastases.
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ABSTRACT
Pseudomyxoma peritonei is characterized by diffuse collections of gelatinous flux resulting from implantation of malignant tumors or irritation from ruptured benign cysts. We report a patient with pseudomyxoma peritonei caused by an occult primary adenocarcinoma, who had both pleural and hepatic metastases.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Peritoneal Neoplasms
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Pleural Neoplasms
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Neoplasms, Unknown Primary
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Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
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Humans
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Male
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Adenocarcinoma
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Follow-Up Studies
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Adult
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Liver Neoplasms
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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