Help me remember the name of a very rare abd condition - organs turn gelatinous.

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Specializes in Addiction, Psych, Geri, Hospice, MedSurg.

5 years ago I worked as a hospice nurse. My first training day I went with the nurse to a little lady's house. We had to change her abdominal dressing.

It was open and draining, BECAUSE her "guts" were turning to gelatin. This is a very rare condition, and I can't seem to find it with out the official name (which I *used* to remember), which is very long!! haha.

Does ANYONE have an idea of what I am talking about?

It is fatal, it happens in the abdomen, and eventually (due to bacteria I believe) the "guts" just start to turn to gelatin and leak out.

Thanks if you can help :)

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

Is it colloid carcinoma?

what a sad case! I work in hospice, so I'd love to know the answer as well!

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Specializes in Medical/Surgical, Ambulatory Care.

Doesn't ebola do that also? Or do you just bleed from every orifice?

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Specializes in Medical/Surgical, Ambulatory Care.

whoops, I didnt read the whole story, lol! Sorry!

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Could it be Pseudomyxoma peritonei?

http://www.thedoctorsdoctor.com/diseases/pseudomyxoma_peritonei.htm

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Specializes in ED, CTSurg, IVTeam, Oncology.

Liquefaction (aka colliquative) necrosis, perhaps?

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Specializes in Intermediate care.

hmmm.. im interested. No idea!

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Specializes in CVICU, Obs/Gyn, Derm, NICU.

Perhaps just very septic and dying ???

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Is it bigger than a breadbox?

j/k

That is gruesome!

Will be returning to see if anyone gets it.

I want to know too!

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I too, am curious

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Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis with a really intense presentation?

5 years ago I worked as a hospice nurse. My first training day I went with the nurse to a little lady's house. We had to change her abdominal dressing.

It was open and draining, BECAUSE her "guts" were turning to gelatin. This is a very rare condition, and I can't seem to find it with out the official name (which I *used* to remember), which is very long!! haha.

Does ANYONE have an idea of what I am talking about?

It is fatal, it happens in the abdomen, and eventually (due to bacteria I believe) the "guts" just start to turn to gelatin and leak out.

Thanks if you can help :)

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I am interested to know what's that disease.

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