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Peritoneum

This is the tough, shiny "serosal" membrane that covers the inside of the abdominal wall, most of the intestines, stomach, liver, bottom of the diaphragm, and top of the pelvic basin.

Dr. Ed Friedlanderreviewed this

Pathology 45 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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What is the definition or description of: peritoneum?

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I was wondering does the peritoneum cover the kidney?

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What organs does peritoneum cover? Does it cover the kidney?

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Part of the gall bladder peritoneum is continuous with a reflection of peritoneum on the liver's surface: what does this mean?

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I have just been diagnosed with well differentiated serous carcinoma of the peritoneum. I am scared out of my mind. Is the prognosis good?

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My dad had ca colon in 2006 and was cured. He has a recurrence in peritoneum along with a mass and a lymphnode . Can you suggest the best centres?

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