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So, we spoke about the acute abdomen and acute appendicitis.
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However, there are many other things that can affect the peritoneum.
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One of them is malignancy.
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Patients who have cancer may develop spread of the cancer cells
to the peritoneum leading to what we call peritoneal carcinoma ptosis.
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This can then lead to the development of ascites.
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In this scan shown here, you can see thickening of the peritoneum
and a mass that's concerning for peritoneal carcinoma ptosis.
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You can also develop inflammation of the peritoneum.
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So this is from localized serositis or inflammation of the cirrhosa.
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And typically from autoimmune conditions like lupus and familial Mediterranean fever.
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The third thing that can affect the peritoneum is infection.
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So, in patients who have ascites or free fluid in the abdomen,
they may develop spontaneous bacterial peritonitis or we call it SBP.
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Or, patients who are on peritoneal dialysis for example can get secondary bacterial peritonitis.
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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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