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Masa post apendicectomia (pseudomixoma peritoneal): A propósito de un caso. Rev Col Gastroenterol [online]. 2004, vol.19, n.2, pp.143-148. ISSN 0120-9957.

A case of Pseudomyxoma Peritonei originated in a mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix is presented. The patient was attended at the National Cancer Institute of Bogotá, Colombia. Literature is reviewed, making emphasis on the etiopathogenic and pathology aspects, and treatment modalities of this infrequent and enigmatic entity.

Palabras clave : Pseudomyxoma Peritonei; Mucinous ascites; jelly belly; peritoneal diseminated adenomucinosis; peritoneal mucinous carcinomatosis.

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