虫垂原発腹膜偽粘液腫の2症例

Abstract

The clinical and pathological findings of two cases presenting with pseudomyxoma peritonei are reported. In both cases, mucous cystadenocarcinoma arose from the appendix. Case 1, a 63-year-old female, complained of abdominal distension. Case 2, a 51-year-old female, was referred to our clinic with a mass in the lower right abdomen. Abdominal paracentesis in Case 1 and laparotomy in Case 2 revealed yellwish jellylike mucous ascites. Case 1 is free of disease 2 years after surgical excision and additional chemotherapy. Case 2, however, recurred with ovarian metastasis 3.5 years after operation and frequently relapes with mucous ascites.