00:01 So, we spoke about the acute abdomen and acute appendicitis. 00:04 However, there are many other things that can affect the peritoneum. 00:08 One of them is malignancy. 00:10 Patients who have cancer may develop spread of the cancer cells to the peritoneum leading to what we call peritoneal carcinoma ptosis. 00:19 This can then lead to the development of ascites. 00:22 In this scan shown here, you can see thickening of the peritoneum and a mass that's concerning for peritoneal carcinoma ptosis. 00:31 You can also develop inflammation of the peritoneum. 00:37 So this is from localized serositis or inflammation of the cirrhosa. 00:42 And typically from autoimmune conditions like lupus and familial Mediterranean fever. 00:48 The third thing that can affect the peritoneum is infection. 00:53 So, in patients who have ascites or free fluid in the abdomen, they may develop spontaneous bacterial peritonitis or we call it SBP. 01:02 Or, patients who are on peritoneal dialysis for example can get secondary bacterial peritonitis. 01:09 Thank you very much for your attention.
The lecture Common Peritoneal Disorders by Kelley Chuang, MD is from the course Disorders of the Peritoneum.
Which of the following is a risk factor for infectious peritoneal disease?
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