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Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Arising From Urachal Mucinous Adenocarcinoma
Panagiotis Dimopoulos1, Spyridon Kampantais1, Simon Payne2
1Department of Urology, Southend University Hospital, Southend on Sea, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare clinical condition that can arise from various primary tumors with different biological behaviors. An intraperitoneal spread of mucus is the characteristic of the disease. Here, we provide images from a rare entity, a pseudomyxoma peritonei arising from urachal mucinous adenocarcinoma. If clinical suspicion is high, the preoperative imaging could be almost pathognomonic of the disease.
Insights
Pseudomyxoma peritonei, a rare condition involving mucus spread in the abdomen, can originate from urachal adenocarcinoma. Preoperative imaging may diagnose this unusual presentation with high accuracy.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Gastroenterology
- Radiology
Background:
- Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare condition characterized by intraperitoneal mucinous ascites.
- PMP can arise from various primary tumors, exhibiting diverse biological behaviors.
- Urachal adenocarcinoma is an uncommon primary tumor of the urachus, a remnant of the allantois.