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RETROPERITONEAL SPACE COLLECTIONS These are fluid collections in the retroperitoneal space and the...

ROTATIONAL DISORDERS Malrotation Malrotation refers to a failure of formation of the mid-region...

Non-gastrointestinal causes of acute bacterial peritonitis Pelvic infection via the Fallopian tub...

PERITONEAL (MESOTHELIAL) SAC AND HERNIA FORMATION The processus vaginalis refers to a peritoneal ...

PERITONEAL INCLUSION CYSTS Introduction These are benign cysts lined by peritoneal mesothelium. T...

Mesenteric cysts Cysts may occur in any region of the mesentery ( Figure 65.16 ). They are most ...

Mesenteric sclerosis and panniculitis Mesenteric sclerosis This is also termed sclerosing encapsu...

Mesenteric stretch during colonoscopy Development of pain doing colonoscopy is frequently attrib...

MESENTERIC ADENITIS AND THE MESENTERY IN CROHN’S DISEASE Ileocaecal mesenteric adenitis occurs in...

MESENTERIC ADENITIS This is inflammation of the lymph nodes of the mesentery - ( Figure 65.11 )...

MESENTERIC HAEMATOMA A mesenteric haematoma can follow abdominal compression in trauma (e.g. sea...

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Investigation The modern diagnosis of an abscess is radiological using CT ( Figure 65.10 ). CT i...

Learning objectives To understand: The development and anatomy of the mesentery and • peritoneum

History In ileocaecal volvulus the patient often describes a longstand ing history of intermitte...

INTRAPERITONEAL ABSCESS FORMATION An intraperitoneal abscess is a collection of pus in the perit...

Intraperitoneal collections Ascites Peritoneal fluid is constantly secreted and absorbed. Accumu l...

Diffuse (generalised) peritonitis This normally signifies the occurrence of a life-threatening pa...

FURTHER READING Byrnes KG, McDermott K, Co ff ey JC (eds). Mesenteric organogenesis. Semin Cell De...

Familial Mediterranean fever Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF; synonym familial paroxysmal polys...