The Many Faces of the Angry Peritoneum

The peritoneum is a thin membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the abdominal organs. It serves as a conduit for the spread of various pathological processes, including gas and fluid collections, inflammation, infections, and neoplastic conditions. Peritoneal carcinomatosis is the most...

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Main Authors: Maria Chiara Ambrosetti, Matilde Bariani, Giulia Angela Zamboni, Riccardo Valletta, Matteo Bonatti
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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description The peritoneum is a thin membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the abdominal organs. It serves as a conduit for the spread of various pathological processes, including gas and fluid collections, inflammation, infections, and neoplastic conditions. Peritoneal carcinomatosis is the most common and well-known pathology involving the peritoneum, typically resulting from the dissemination of gastrointestinal and pelvic malignancies. However, numerous benign and malignant peritoneal diseases can mimic the imaging appearance of peritoneal carcinomatosis. The aim of this review is to revisit the anatomy of peritoneal compartments and elucidate the patterns of peritoneal disease spread. Emphasis is placed on identifying the distinctive imaging features of both neoplastic and non-neoplastic peritoneal diseases that differ from peritoneal carcinomatosis.
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spelling doaj-art-bf38994b1e7e4162a28892ec44df2c4f2025-08-20T02:24:47ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182025-05-01159116310.3390/diagnostics15091163The Many Faces of the Angry PeritoneumMaria Chiara Ambrosetti0Matilde Bariani1Giulia Angela Zamboni2Riccardo Valletta3Matteo Bonatti4Radiology Unit, Department of Pathology and Diagnostics, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, 37126 Verona, ItalyRadiology Unit, Department of Pathology and Diagnostics, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, 37126 Verona, ItalyInstitute of Radiology, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Policlinico GB Rossi, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, ItalyDepartment of Radiology, Hospital of Bolzano (SABES-ASDAA), Teaching Hospital of Paracelsus Medical University (PMU), 39100 Bolzano, ItalyDepartment of Radiology, Hospital of Bolzano (SABES-ASDAA), Teaching Hospital of Paracelsus Medical University (PMU), 39100 Bolzano, ItalyThe peritoneum is a thin membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the abdominal organs. It serves as a conduit for the spread of various pathological processes, including gas and fluid collections, inflammation, infections, and neoplastic conditions. Peritoneal carcinomatosis is the most common and well-known pathology involving the peritoneum, typically resulting from the dissemination of gastrointestinal and pelvic malignancies. However, numerous benign and malignant peritoneal diseases can mimic the imaging appearance of peritoneal carcinomatosis. The aim of this review is to revisit the anatomy of peritoneal compartments and elucidate the patterns of peritoneal disease spread. Emphasis is placed on identifying the distinctive imaging features of both neoplastic and non-neoplastic peritoneal diseases that differ from peritoneal carcinomatosis.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/15/9/1163peritoneumperitoneal carcinomatosisdisease pathways
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Diagnostics
peritoneum
peritoneal carcinomatosis
disease pathways
title The Many Faces of the Angry Peritoneum
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peritoneal carcinomatosis
disease pathways
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