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Pseudomyxoma peritonei refers to the process of mucinous ascites secondary to mucinous tumors of intra-abdominal organs It is often associated with mucinous tumors of the ovary, mucocele of the appendix, and carcinoma of the large bowel Pseudomyxoma peritonei is secondary to rupture of mucinous tumor with subsequent implantationof mucin secreting cells on peritoneum, characterized by histologically benign but clinically malignant We experienced a case of pseudomyxoma peritonei due to rupture mucimous cystadenoma This paper presents this case and a brief review of the literatures