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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Peritoneum
  1. Retroperitoneal fibrosis 
    ... surrounds the organs of the digestive system (the peritoneum). This area is known as the retroperitoneal space. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/retroperitoneal-fibrosis - Genetics
  2. Ovarian cancer 
    ... that form the lining of the abdomen (the peritoneum). This form of cancer, called primary peritoneal cancer, ... that begin in the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and peritoneum are so similar and spread easily from one ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/ovarian-cancer - Genetics
  3. BAP1 tumor predisposition syndrome 
    ... the abdomen and covers the abdominal organs (the peritoneum). It less commonly occurs in the outer covering ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../bap1-tumor-predisposition-syndrome - Genetics
  4. NF2 gene 
    ... cavity (pleura) or the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum).Somatic NF2 gene mutations appear to be uncommon ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/nf2 - Genetics