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Results 1 - 10 of 24 for Peritoneum
  1. Peritonitis - secondary 
    The peritoneum is the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the ... has several major causes. Bacteria may enter the peritoneum through a hole (perforation) in an organ of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000651.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Retroperitoneal inflammation 
    ... the lower back and behind the abdominal lining (peritoneum). Organs in this space include the: Kidneys Lymph ... K. Surgical peritonitis and other diseases of the peritoneum, mesentery, omentum, and diaphragm. In: Feldman M, Friedman ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001255.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Dialysis - peritoneal 
    ... walls of your abdomen. A membrane called the peritoneum covers the walls of your abdomen. PD involves ... fluid passes from your blood vessels through the peritoneum and into the solution. After a set amount ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007434.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Hydrocele repair - series (image) 
    ... The canal (inguinal canal) between the abdominal cavity (peritoneum) and the scrotum remains open. Fluid from the peritoneum enters the canal and the scrotum, and causes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100163_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Peritonitis - spontaneous bacterial 
    The peritoneum is the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the ... JF. Inflammatory and anatomic diseases of the intestine, peritoneum, mesentery, and omentum. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000648.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Peritonitis 
    Peritonitis is an inflammation (irritation) of the peritoneum. This is the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the abdominal organs.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001335.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Appendectomy - series (image) 
    ... the abdomen, through the skin, muscle wall, and peritoneum. The appendix is located and then carefully freed ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100001_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Umbilical hernia repair - series (image) 
    ... abdominal muscles which allows a portion of the peritoneum (lining of the abdominal cavity) to protrude, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100105_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Diverticulitis and diverticulosis – discharge 
    ... JK. Inflammatory and anatomic diseases of the intestine, peritoneum, mesentery, and omentum. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000192.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Peritoneal and ovarian cancer, CT scan (image) 
    ... ovarian cancer that has metastasized (spread) to the peritoneum.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1195.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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