THE RETROPERITONEUM

THE RETROPERITONEUM

The retroperitoneum is the region of the non-mesenteric domain deep to the retroperitoneal space. It contains the kidneys, adrenal glands, major vessels, ureters and gonadal vessels and is surrounded by adipose tissue. - Swellings in the retroperitoneum include abscess, haema - toma, cysts and malignancy from retroperitoneal organs (kid - ney , ureter, adrenal). The term retroperitoneal tumour refers to primary tumours arising in connective tissues in this region. -