A: Peritoneal disease describes a pattern of metastatic disease where cancer has spread from where it initially started into the lining of the abdominal cavity. There are some cancers that have a high propensity for this type of spread, including appendix cancers, some types of colon cancers, gastric cancer and ovarian cancer.

2023年4月6日 · Peritonitis is a serious condition that starts in the abdomen. That's the area of the body between the chest and the pelvis. Peritonitis happens when the thin layer of tissue inside the abdomen becomes inflamed. The tissue layer is called the peritoneum. Peritonitis usually happens due to an infection from bacteria or fungi.

2022年4月12日 · Primary peritoneal cancer is a rare cancer of the peritoneum, a layer of tissue lining the abdomen. People often don’t notice symptoms until the cancer has progressed. As a result, most people are diagnosed with peritoneal cancer at a later stage.

2023年9月22日 · Peritoneal cancer is a rare cancer. It develops in a thin layer of tissue that lines the abdomen. It also covers the uterus, bladder, and rectum. Made of epithelial cells, this structure is...

2024年5月8日 · Peritoneal cancer is a rare cancer that develops in the peritoneum, the tissue made of epithelial cells that line the abdominal wall. It’s sometimes called primary peritoneal cancer. It may also start in other areas, like the fallopian tube or ovaries.

Peritonitis is inflammation in your peritoneum, the tissue that lines the inside of your abdominal cavity. It’s usually caused by an infection, and sometimes by irritating bodily fluids. Infection in your peritoneum is especially dangerous because it can affect your abdominal organs. It can also transfer to your bloodstream and cause sepsis.

Diseases affecting the peritoneum are diverse, ranging from reactive to neoplastic. The abdomen with its peritoneal cavity is part of the body in which diseases are usually thought to be diagnosed and treated almost exclusively by surgeons.

Peritoneal disease refers to cancer that begins in an organ within the abdomen – for example, the colon or the stomach – and spreads (metastasizes) to the peritoneum. The peritoneum is the sheet of smooth tissue that lines the abdominal wall and covers most of …

2016年9月23日 · Your peritoneum is the tissue that lines your abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in your abdomen. A liquid, peritoneal fluid, lubricates the surface of this tissue. Disorders of the peritoneum are not common. They include: Peritonitis - an inflammation of the peritoneum; Cancer; Complications from peritoneal dialysis

2022年4月27日 · What is the peritoneum? Your peritoneum is a membrane, a sheet of smooth tissue that lines your abdominopelvic cavity and surrounds your abdominal organs. It pads and insulates your organs, helps hold them in place and secretes a lubricating fluid to reduce friction when they rub against each other.