DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2020.v08i02.004

Pages: 115-116

Peritoneal pseudomyxomas or “gelatinous diseases “of the peritoneum are rare diseases, defined by the abundant gelatinous substance in the abdomen secondary to ruptured appendicular mucinous lesion whose macroscopic cystic aspect is the mucocele. Histological analysis makes it possible to distinguish adenucinosis diffuse peritoneal, a relatively progressive benign form, malignant forms or peritoneal carcinomatosis Mucinous of very serious evolution. When diagnosed, the peritoneal pseudomyxoma is usually diffuse, scattered throughout the peritoneal cavity. Our observation presents a case of peritoneal pseudomyxoma, detected early with an appendicular mucocele ruptured and located at the dead end of Douglas.