Pseudomyxoma peritonei: possible prevention of mucinous ascites by peritoneal lavage.

Combined use of intraperitoneal lavage with dextrose 5% and water and an aggressive surgical approach has thus far successfully prevented reaccumulation of pseudomyxoma peritonei originating from bilateral ovarian mucinous cystadenoma associated with multiple peritoneal implants. Three and a half years after treatment the patient remains without clinical or ultrasonographic evidence of recurrence.