Pseudomyxoma pleuri as a Surgical Emergency: a Rare Case Report

Indian J Surg Oncol. 2018 Jun;9(2):271-273. doi: 10.1007/s13193-017-0712-8. Epub 2017 Oct 27.

Abstract

Pseudomyxoma pleuri is a rare condition and it mostly results from secondary involvement of an abdominal pathology. Massive pleural disease impedes cardiopulmonary functions and threatens life. We are reporting our experience about managing a middle-age lady with a known case of Pseudomyxoma peritonei, who presented to causality with progressive breathing difficulty in acute exacerbation and cardiopulmonary compromise.

Keywords: Decortication; Emergency thoracotomy; Pseudomyxoma peritonei; Pseudomyxoma pleuri.

Publication types

  • Case Reports