Published May 2014 | Version v1
Journal article

Pseudomyxoma peritonei caused by ruptured intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas: A case report

  • 1. Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is an uncommon disease characterized by the seeding of mucin-secreting tumor cells throughout the abdomen and accumulation of mucin in the abdominal and pelvic cavities. Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) of the pancreas are defined as pancreatic neoplasms that accumulate mucin within dilated ducts. Only a few cases of pancreatic IPMNs are associated with extra-pancreatic mucin and lead to PMP. This manuscript describes an unusual case of PMP caused by ruptured pancreatic IPMN.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
70
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 359-362
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
45069579
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
NEOPLASMS; PANCREAS; PELVIS; PERITONEUM; TUMOR CELLS
Descriptors DEC
ANIMAL CELLS; BODY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; GLANDS; MEMBRANES; ORGANS; SEROUS MEMBRANES

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