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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nima Nasiri, M.D.[2]

Overview

Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a very rare tumor characterized by the presence of abundant mucus in the abdominal cavity, it is more common in females and usually arises from an appendiceal tumor, but it can originate from ovary or colon as well. It has an incident rate of 0.1 cases per 100,000 people per year.

Epidemiology and Demographics

  • The overall incidence of pseudomyxoma peritonei is 0.1 cases per 100,000 people per year. [1][2]
  • Pseudomyxoma peritonei is slightly more common in females than males.
  • The median age at presentation is typically about 50 years of age.

References

  1. Smeenk RM, van Velthuysen ML, Verwaal VJ, Zoetmulder FA (February 2008). "Appendiceal neoplasms and pseudomyxoma peritonei: a population based study". Eur J Surg Oncol. 34 (2): 196–201. doi:10.1016/j.ejso.2007.04.002. PMID 17524597.
  2. Baratti D, Kusamura S, Nonaka D, Langer M, Andreola S, Favaro M, Gavazzi C, Laterza B, Deraco M (February 2008). "Pseudomyxoma peritonei: clinical pathological and biological prognostic factors in patients treated with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)". Ann. Surg. Oncol. 15 (2): 526–34. doi:10.1245/s10434-007-9691-2. PMID 18043976.


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