FIGURE 3
FROM:
Histopathologic Analysis in 46 Patients with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Syndrome: Failure versus Success with a Second-Look Operation
Hui Yan, Sophie R Pestieau, Barry M Shmookler and Paul H Sugarbaker
BACK TO ARTICLEFIGURE 3.
Hybrid type of appendiceal mucinous tumor predominantly demonstrated features of disseminated peritoneal adenomucinosis (right upper corner). However, as shown in the center of the photomicrograph, if sufficient tissue is examined, focal areas of well-differentiated adenocarcinoma are identified. (hematoxylin and eosin, 
80). In this patient, 15 slides showed disseminated peritoneal adenomucinosis, and in 1 of these, foci of mucinous adenocarcinoma was identified. The cystic foci seen in this figure adjacent to areas of adenocarcinoma are not likely to be dilated glands of carcinoma. They represent the predominant histologic pattern of diffuse peritoneal adenomucinosis seen in this patient.
