Commonest site from where pseudomyxoma peritonei arise
Correct Answer: Appendix
Description: Psueudomyxoma peritonei is a condition which occurs more frequently in women. The abdomen is filled with a yellow jelly, large quantities of which are often encysted. The condition is associated with mucinous cystic tumours of the ovary and appendix. Recent studies suggest that most cases arise from a primary appendiceal tumour with secondary implantation on to one or both ovaries. Reference:Bailey & Love's sho practise of surgery,25th edition,page no:1003
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