Obstetrics & Gynaecology – MCQ 35 – Ovarian tumour causing pseudomyxoma peritonei

The pseudomyxoma peritonei occurs as a complication of the following ovarian tumor:
a) Serous cystadenoma
b) Mucinous cystadenoma
c) Dysgerminoma
d) Gonadoblastoma

Correct answer : b) Mucinous cystadenoma

Causes of pseudomyxoma peritonei – Mucinous cystadenoma of ovary, mucocele of appendix, carcinoma of large intestine in men

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