Pseudomyxoma peritonei

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Pseudomyxoma peritonei, abbreviated PMP, is a clinical term.[1] Its classic cause is an appendiceal mucinous neoplasm.[2]

Cytology specimens with suspected pseudomyxoma peritonei

  • Should be searched for epithelial cells.[3]

References

  1. Sugarbaker PH (1996). "Pseudomyxoma peritonei". Cancer Treat Res 81: 105–19. doi:10.1007/978-1-4613-1245-1_10. PMID 8834579.
  2. Govaerts K, Lurvink RJ, De Hingh IH, Van der Speeten K, Villeneuve L, Kusamura S, Kepenekian V, Deraco M, Glehen O, Moran BJ (January 2021). "Appendiceal tumours and pseudomyxoma peritonei: Literature review with PSOGI/EURACAN clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis and treatment". Eur J Surg Oncol 47 (1): 11–35. doi:10.1016/j.ejso.2020.02.012. PMID 32199769.
  3. Shin HJ, Sneige N (February 2000). "Epithelial cells and other cytologic features of pseudomyxoma peritonei in patients with ovarian and/or appendiceal mucinous neoplasms: a study of 12 patients including 5 men". Cancer 90 (1): 17–23. doi:10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(20000225)90:1<17::aid-cncr3>3.0.co;2-d. PMID 10692212.

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