Common Peritoneal Disorders

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.