Abstract Understanding the abdominal and pelvic visceral anatomy is critical to understanding predicting pathways by which disease may spread throughout abdomen pelvis. The ligamentous attachments that interconnect intraabdominal organs are critically important as these common conduits for of disease. Moreover, peritoneal ligaments support them form boundaries cavity, together, they guide flow ...

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection characterized by cyst formation in any organ, although the liver and lungs are most commonly involved. Hydatid disease of the spleen is uncommon, representing <8% of all human hydatid diseases. Splenic hydatid cysts usually coexist with liver hydatid cysts (secondary form), although the spleen is the primary location (primary form) in some cases. The cli...

Mast cells were depleted in the peritoneal cavity of WBB6F1-tg/tg mice that did not express a transcription factor, MITF. When acute bacterial peritonitis was induced in WBB6F1-+/+, WBB6F1-W/Wv, and WBB6F1-tg/tg mice, the proportion of surviving WBB6F1-+/+ mice was significantly higher than that of surviving WBB6F1-W/Wv or WBB6F1-tg/tg mice. The poor survival of WBB6F1-W/Wv and WBB6F1-tg/tg mic...

Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare intra-abdominal malignancy. Its aetiology has been thought to be due to either inhalation or ingestion of asbestos particles. We present a case of peritoneal mesothelioma developing as a result of a novel third route and the inoculation of fibres into the peritoneal cavity by penetrating trauma and direct transport. This case report highlights the important lon...

Acute accumulation of chyle in the peritoneal cavity is a rare event (less than 100 cases are described in the literature) and is to be distinguished from chylous ascites, which is characteristically chronic. It is frequently idiopathic, and diagnosis is usually made at laparotomy, whenever signs of acute peritonitis impose it. Peritoneal toilette and drainage are the only treatment required, a...

The most widely accepted theory to explain endometriosis is that viable endometrial cells reach the peritoneal cavity through retrograde menstruation along the fallopian tubes. Some of the cells then adhere to the peritoneal surface and proliferate in response to the ovarian hormones. However, it is well established that menstrual debris is present in the peritoneal cavity of 90% of menstruatin...

Infection is quite common in patients with CKD. Hemodialysis necessitates repeated access to the vascular system via an intravenous catheter or a permanent arterio-venous (AV) fistula, resulting frequent episodes of bacteremia (1). Peritoneal dialysis requires placement into peritoneal cavity, and kidney transplantation involves lifelong immunosuppressive therapy; thus, all renal replacement ar...

Introduction and objective. Data on the possible role of peritoneal fluid free radical-mediated oxidative damage in the pathogenesis of endometriosis still remains inconsistent. The aim of the study was to determine iron metabolism markers and their influence on oxidative stress parameters in the peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis. Materials and method. 110 women with endometriosis an...

Major fluctuations of blood glucose, hyperinsulinemia, and the formation of insulin antibodies can be prevented by intraperitoneal insulin administration during peritoneal dialysis in patients with diabetic nephropathy. The reduction in insulin requirement is most pronounced compared with subcutaneous administration when insulin is instilled into the empty abdominal cavity. If insulin is instil...

CONTEXT To report a rare case of spontaneous rupture of an infected renal cyst into the peritoneal cavity. CASE REPORT We report a case of 66-year old man with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and kidney dialysis who had suffered from intestinal obstruction and peritoneal syndrome for 2 days associated with purulent urine. An exploratory laparotomy found multiple hepatic cysts and...