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The '''peritoneum''' is a much neglected area, with relatively little [[pathology]]. It includes the omentum which is dealt with in the ''[[omentum]]'' article. | The '''peritoneum''' is a much neglected area, with relatively little [[pathology]]. It includes the omentum which is dealt with in the ''[[omentum]]'' article. | ||
=Benign= | |||
==Peritoneal implants== | |||
{{Main|Peritoneal implants}} | |||
*These are dealt with in the ''ovarian tumours'' article. Broadly speaking they may be: (1) desmoplastic non-invasive, (2) epithelial non-invasive, and (3) ''invasive''. | |||
==Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma== | |||
:Should '''not''' be confused with ''[[malignant mesothelioma]]'' or ''[[benign multicystic mesothelioma]]''. | |||
*[[AKA]] ''benign papillary mesothelioma''. | |||
{{Main|Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma}} | |||
==Peritoneal inclusion cyst== | |||
{{Main|Peritoneal inclusion cyst}} | |||
*[[AKA]] ''inflammatory cyst of the peritoneum''. | |||
*[[AKA]] ''[[mesothelial inclusion cyst]]''.{{fact}} | |||
*[[AKA]] ''benign multicystic mesothelioma''.<ref name=pmid19386139>{{Cite journal | last1 = Vallerie | first1 = AM. | last2 = Lerner | first2 = JP. | last3 = Wright | first3 = JD. | last4 = Baxi | first4 = LV. | title = Peritoneal inclusion cysts: a review. | journal = Obstet Gynecol Surv | volume = 64 | issue = 5 | pages = 321-34 | month = May | year = 2009 | doi = 10.1097/OGX.0b013e31819f93d4 | PMID = 19386139 }}</ref> | |||
**Should '''not''' be confused with ''[[malignant mesothelioma]]'' and ''[[benign papillary mesothelioma]]''. | |||
=Malignant= | |||
==Primary peritoneal serous carcinoma== | ==Primary peritoneal serous carcinoma== | ||
===General=== | ===General=== | ||
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*Like serous carcinoma elsewhere - see ''[[ovarian serous carcinoma]]''. | *Like serous carcinoma elsewhere - see ''[[ovarian serous carcinoma]]''. | ||
==See also | ===Sign out=== | ||
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High-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary/fallopian tube/periteonum is associated | |||
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==Malignant mesothelioma== | |||
{{Main|Malignant mesothelioma}} | |||
This is like the tumour found in the pleural cavity. | |||
==Peritoneal metastasis== | |||
*[[AKA]] ''metastatic peritoneal disease''. | |||
{{Main|Metastasis}} | |||
===General=== | |||
Common causes: | |||
*Gastrointestinal tract, esp. [[colorectal carcinoma]]. | |||
*Gynecologic tract. | |||
Note: | |||
*Peritoneal disease in the context of liver metastases in [[colorectal carcinoma]] contraindicates liver resection.<ref>{{Cite journal | last1 = Elias | first1 = D. | last2 = Rougier | first2 = P. | last3 = Mankarios | first3 = H. | last4 = Fahrat | first4 = F. | last5 = Lasser | first5 = P. | title = [Resectable liver metastases and synchronous extra-hepatic sites of colorectal origin. Surgical indications]. | journal = Presse Med | volume = 22 | issue = 11 | pages = 515-20 | month = Mar | year = 1993 | doi = | PMID = 8511077 }}</ref> | |||
===Microscopic=== | |||
:See ''[[metastasis]]''. | |||
=See also= | |||
*[[Omentum]]. | *[[Omentum]]. | ||
*[[Gynecologic pathology]]. | *[[Gynecologic pathology]]. | ||
*[[Serous carcinoma]]. | *[[Serous carcinoma]]. | ||
=References= | |||
{{Reflist| | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Gynecologic pathology]] | [[Category:Gynecologic pathology]] | ||