Pseudomixoma peritoneal

Ismael Suárez-Torres; Eduardo Reyna-Villasmil

doi:10.31403/rpgo.v63i1973

Authors

Ismael Suárez-Torres Médico cirujano, Residente del Postgrado de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Maternidad “Dr. Nerio Belloso”, Hospital Central “Dr. Urquinaona”, Maracaibo, Estado Zulia, Venezuela
Eduardo Reyna-Villasmil Doctor en Ciencias Médicas, Especialista en Ginecología y Obstetricia, Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Maternidad “Dr. Nerio Belloso”, Hospital Central “Dr. Urquinaona”, Maracaibo, Estado Zulia, Venezuela

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31403/rpgo.v63i1973

Abstract

Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a relatively rare and poorly understood condition in which mucin accumulates within the peritoneal cavity. Classically, it is characterized by diffuse intra-abdominal gelatinous collections (“jelly belly”) with mucinous implants on peritoneal surfaces. A case of pseudomyxoma peritonei originated from a mucinous cystadenoma of the ovary is presented in a 56-year-old woman with history of hypogastric pain and abdominal distension, nausea and vomiting. Pelvic ultrasound scan revealed a solid-cystic echogenic mass arising from the right adnexa and free fluid of mixed echogenicity in the abdomen. Gynecological laparotomy, aspiration of mucinous fluid and hysterectomy were performed revealing mucinous cystadenoma of the ovary and mucoid peritoneal fluid compatible with pseudomyxoma peritonei.