[Prognostic difficulties in pseudomyxoma peritonei].
Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare disease leading to the accumulation of gelatinous masses in peritoneal cavity, usually secondary to neoplasmatic process of appendix or ovary. The authors describe a case report of 50 years old man with pseudomyxoma peritonei. Literature based discussion on prognostic difficulties and operative therapy perspectives in patients with this disease is presented.
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