TABLE 1 Histologic Distribution of Studied Cases

From: MUC2 Is a Molecular Marker for Pseudomyxoma Peritonei

Category

# Cases

Pseudomyxoma peritonei

100

 Disseminated peritoneal adenomucinosis

70

 Peritoneal mucinous carcinomatosis with intermediate or discordant features

20

 Peritoneal mucinous carcinomatosis

10

 Associated with ovarian involvement

34

 Associated with mucinous tumor of the appendix

60

Solitary mucinous tumors of the appendix

15

 Benign

3

 Borderline

8

 Malignant

4

Primary ovarian mucinous tumors

75

 Benign

35

 Borderline

25

 Malignant

15

 Associated with peritoneal implants

15

 Associated with pseudomyxoma ovarii

5