Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP Cancer) - Cleveland Clinic
2024年12月30日 · Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP cancer) is a rare type of mucinous cancer. It spreads by secreting mucin, a component of mucus, inside your abdominal cavity. Most people don’t have symptoms until their bellies are filled with mucin, which has given this condition the nickname, “jelly belly.”
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei: A Rare Condition of the Abdomen - WebMD
2023年5月28日 · WebMD explains what you need to know about pseudomyxoma peritonei, a rare abdominal disease that may or may not be cancer.
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2024年3月27日 · Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare clinical entity characterized by diffuse intra-abdominal gelatinous ascites with mucinous implants on peritoneal surfaces. Proper diagnosis and management of pseudomyxoma peritonei can majorly impact a patient's lifespan and quality of life.
Pseudomyxoma peritonei - Wikipedia
Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a clinical condition caused by cancerous cells (mucinous adenocarcinoma) that produce abundant mucin or gelatinous ascites. [1] . The tumors cause fibrosis of tissues and impede digestion or organ function, and if left untreated, the tumors and mucin they produce will fill the abdominal cavity.
Information about pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP)
Learn about pseudomyxoma peritonei, a rare type of cancer that affects the abdomen. Info on symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and More
2023年9月22日 · Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare form of abdominal cancer that usually originates in the appendix. PMP is earmarked by the abundant production of mucin by mucinous cancer cells in the abdomen and pelvis. Treatments for PMP can be aggressive, but yield a cure rate of around 65%.
About pseudomyxoma peritonei - Cancer Research UK
Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a very rare type of cancer. It usually begins in your appendix as a small growth, called a polyp. This is different to polyps that cause bowel cancer and is called a Low Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm (LAMN).
Pseudomyxoma peritonei | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2024年9月22日 · Pseudomyxoma peritonei refers to a syndrome of progressive intraperitoneal accumulation of mucinous ascites related to a mucin-producing neoplasm, also known as jelly belly. It is most commonly caused by a mucinous tumor of the appendix 10.
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare malignant growth characterized by the progressive accumulation of mucus-secreting (mucinous) tumor cells within the abdomen and pelvis.
Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) | Macmillan Cancer Support
Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare cancer that usually starts in the appendix. Find out more about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of PMP here.