A Clinicopathologic Analysis of 109 Cases with Emphasis on Distinguishing Pathologic Features, Site of Origin, Prognosis, and Relationship to “Pseudomyxoma Peritonei”

Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a poorly understood condition characterized by mucinous ascites and mucinous implants diffusely involving the peritoneal surfaces. There is considerable debate regarding the definition, pathology, site of origin, and prognosis of PMP. We analyzed the clinicopathologic features of 109 cases of multifocal peritoneal mucinous tumors to develop a pathologic definition of cases characterized by the clinical condition...