A case of pseudomyxoma peritonei with a pancreatic cancer treated by the intraperitoneal administration of cisplatinum]

A 55-year-old woman underwent laparotomy with a diagnosis of pseudomyxoma peritonei associated with a pancreatic cancer. The peritoneal cavity was filled with much gelatinous material, which was removed as much as possible by suction and by hand. Distal pancreatectomy, appendectomy and bilateral oophorectomy were performed. The peritoneal cavity was washed by saline and 5% glucose solution followed by dispersion of 100 mg of cisplatinum. The intraperitoneal chemotherapy was performed once every two weeks after the operation through an indwelling catheter. Histological examination revealed a mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the pancreas, causing pseudomyxoma peritonei. The patient is in a good health 4 years after the operation.