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[Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the urachus and peritoneal pseudomyxoma].

Authors :
Soto Delgado M
Pedrero Márquez G
Varo Solís C
Rodríguez-Rubio Cortadellas FO
Sánchez Bernal C
González Moreno D
Source :
Actas urologicas espanolas [Actas Urol Esp] 2006 Feb; Vol. 30 (2), pp. 222-6.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The adenocarcinoma of the urachus is very rare tumor, with an incidence of 1/5.000.000 inhabitants, represents less than 0.001 of all types of bladder cancer. Peritoneal pseudomixoma is a rare neoplasm characterized by mucinous acites that involvement the peritoneal surface and omentum. Usually is associated with benign o malignant mucinous tumor of the appendix or ovary. In this paper, we present a case of peritoneal pseudomixoma caused by a mucinous adenocarcinoma of the urachus.

Details

Language :
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
0210-4806
Volume :
30
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Actas urologicas espanolas
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16700214
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0210-4806(06)73427-1