Dr. Milica Glusac Author

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A RARE CASE PSEUDOMYXOMA PERITONEI AND FEMALE PELVIC MASS

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Dr. Milica Glusac

Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare clinical entity with estimated incidence of one to two per million per year. It is characterized by diffuse intraabdominal gelatinous collections with mucinous implants on peritoneal surfaces and the omentum. PMP predominantly originates in the appendix in men, and synchronous ovarian and appendiceal   disease in women.
We presented a rare case of PMP caused by primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix that spread to the right ovary in the 48-years female.
She complained to   abdominal distension, abdominal pain in lower right quadrant and appearance umbilical hernia about two months duration. Expression levels of the tumor markers CA 125, CEA and   CA 19-9 were elevated but HE 4 was in normal range.
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