[Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) secondary to mucinous carcinoma of the ovary: a case study].

Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), also referred to as gelatinous ascites, is a rare disorder, described for the first time by R. Wyerth in 1884. It is characterized by diffuse peritoneal involvement, composed of mucinous ascites and multifocal mucinous epithelial implants.