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Volvulus of the intestine and adjoining mesentery
Volvulus of the intestine and adjoining mesentery V olvulus can only be understood if considered...
Treatment
Treatment Abscesses less than 5 /uni00A0 cm in diameter normally resolve with intravenous antibio...
Tuberculous peritonitis
Tuberculous peritonitis Intra-abdominal tuberculosis (TB) is common in resource- poor countries; ...
Tumours of the mesentery
Tumours of the mesentery Primary tumours of the mesentery include carcinoid, lymphoma, sarcoma a...
THE RETROPERITONEUM
THE RETROPERITONEUM The retroperitoneum is the region of the non-mesenteric domain deep to the r...
TUBERCULOSIS OF THE MESENTERIC L YMPH NODES
TUBERCULOSIS OF THE MESENTERIC L YMPH NODES Tuberculous mesenteric lymphadenitis is considerably ...
TUMOURS OF THE PERITONEUM Primary peritoneal malig
TUMOURS OF THE PERITONEUM Primary peritoneal malignancy Primary tumours of the peritoneum are ra...
THE MESENTERY GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
THE MESENTERY GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS The arterial supply and venous and lymphatic drainage of ea...
THE PERITONEUM
THE PERITONEUM The peritoneal cavity is the largest cavity in the body , the 2 surface area of i...
THE RETROPERITONEAL SPACE AND RETROPERITONEUM
THE RETROPERITONEAL SPACE AND RETROPERITONEUM The non-mesenteric domain is posterior to the mesen...
Special considerations Subphrenic abscess
Special considerations: Subphrenic abscess This refers to the presence of pus immediately beneat...
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP; sometimes called primar...
THE GREATER OMENTUM
THE GREATER OMENTUM The greater omentum corresponds to the anterior wall of the upper region of ...
Secondary peritoneal malignancy
Secondary peritoneal malignancy Peritoneal carcinomatosis Peritoneal carcinomatosis is common and...
Special considerations Abscess formation followin
Special considerations: Abscess formation following intestinal surgery and anastomosis The develo...
Special considerations Prevention of abscess form
Special considerations: Prevention of abscess formation after appendicitis During appendectomy , ...
Retroperitoneal lipoma
Retroperitoneal lipoma The patient may seek advice on account of a swelling or because of indefi...
Retroperitoneal sarcoma
Retroperitoneal sarcoma Retroperitoneal sarcomas are rare tumours accounting for only 1–2% of al...
Retroperitoneal fibrosis
Retroperitoneal fibrosis This is a relatively rare diagnosis characterised by development of a fla...
PERITONITIS
PERITONITIS Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum and can be cate gorised as localised or...