Abstract
Cystic lesions involving the peritoneum and/or mesentery are uncommon. We present a case of metastatic mucinous adenocarcinoma of the breast to the peritoneum, a new entity to be added to the list of diagnoses that may present with this appearance.
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Hawes, D., Robinson, R. & Wira, R. Pseudomyxoma peritonei from metastatic colloid carcinoma of the breast. Gastrointest Radiol 16, 80–82 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887311
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