Peritoneal metastasis (PM) is often regarded as a less frequent pattern of spread; however,
collectively across all spectra of primary tumors, the consequences of PM impact a large …

The vermiform appendix is the primary site of several distinctive benign and malignant
neoplasms. Some can produce the clinical syndrome of pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP). A …

Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a complex disease with unique biological behavior that
usually arises from appendiceal mucinous neoplasia. The classification of PMP and its …

Purpose Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) originating from an appendiceal mucinous
neoplasm remains a biologically heterogeneous disease. The purpose of our study was to …

Ovarian carcinomas comprise a heterogeneous group of neoplasms, the four most common
subtypes being serous, endometrioid, clear cell and mucinous. In recent years, our …

Abstract Objective Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (AMNs) are a rare and heterogeneous
disease for which clinical management is challenging. We aim to review the literature …

Type I ovarian tumors, where precursor lesions in the ovary have clearly been described,
include endometrioid, clear cell, mucinous, low grade serous, and transitional cell …

BACKGROUND: Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare disease with an estimated
incidence of 1 per million per year, and is thought to originate usually from an appendiceal …

The accepted view of ovarian carcinogenesis is that carcinoma begins in the ovary,
undergoes progressive" dedifferentiation" from a well to a poorly differentiated tumor, and …

The classification of appendiceal mucinous tumors is controversial and terminology used for
them inconsistent, particularly when they lack overtly malignant features but are associated …