Introduction: Dieulafoy lesions are enlarged atypical submucosal vessels that erode the superimposing epithelium in the absence of a primary ulcer. They occur predominantly in the gastric mucosa; however, cases have been seen throughout the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and rarely, the jejunum. These lesions can cause massive GI hemorrhage leading to shock.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Tumors of the ovary and appendix have been well documented in the setting of pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) with constant debate over tumor origin. Generally, these tumors are found to have a single primary origin, most commonly the appendix, with metastatic spread to the ovaries.
Care Presentation: Here we present a 61-year-old female who underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (TAH-BSO) for a primary mucinous ovarian carcinoma.