Jelly Belly

Digestive Health

Diseases & Conditions

Contributed byKrish Tangella MD, MBAApr 05, 2018

The topic Jelly Belly you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Pseudomyxoma Peritonei.

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Pseudomyxoma Peritonei is the accumulation of abundant mucin (a type of gel-like protein) within the abdominal cavity, which is usually derived from a tumor in the appendix
However, rarely, this may be due to other tumors from the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, or the ovary. Sometimes, the cause may not be due to a tumor at all
Treatment for the condition is dependent on the information, whether it was or was not caused by a malignancy, and on how much of the abdomen region is involved. Treatments may vary, from surgery, to a combination of chemotherapy and surgery, or chemotherapy alone
The prognosis of Pseudomyxoma Peritonei is hard to predict, and varies according to the cause of the condition (low-grade malignancy versus high-grade malignancy, or non-malignant tumors)

Please find comprehensive information on Pseudomyxoma Peritonei regarding definition, distribution, risk factors, causes, signs & symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment, prevention, prognosis, and additional useful information HERE.

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