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Peritoneal & Abdominal Wall
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Pathology
Undergraduate 1
04/14/2011

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ascites
Definition
accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
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peritoneal space that fills first with fluid
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pouch of douglas
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peritoneal space that fill second with fluid
Definition
lateral parvesical recesses
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peritoneal space that fills third with fluid
Definition
paracolic gutters
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fluid flow from pelvis area
Definition
cul-de-sac
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abscess formation
Definition
cavity formed by necrosis within tissue or a confined collection of pus
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FUO, tenderness, swelling at wound, chills, weakness, malaise, localized pain, leukocytosis lab findings
Definition
abscess formation
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gas abscess
Definition
shadowing from air reflectors
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abscess formation sonographic appearance
Definition
elliptical sonolucent mass with thick and irregular margins
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lesser sac abscess
Definition
slit-like epiploic foramen that seals off lesser sac from generalized abdominal inflammatory process
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pancreatic abscess most likely will appear here
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lesser sac abscess
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subphrenic abscess
Definition
LUQ, must differential from pleural effusion
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supcapsular abscess
Definition
fluid withing the liver, indents border of liver,
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pathways of liver abscess
Definition
bacteria from portal system, CBD, hepatic artery, direct extension from an infection, trauma to abdominal wall
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biloma abscess
Definition
extrahepatic bile collection due to rupture of biliary tree
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renal abscess
Definition
fluid collection in kidney area
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renal carbuncle
Definition
abscess in renal parenchyma
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appendiceal abscess
Definition
RLQ complex mass
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cyst
Definition
uni- or multi-loculated, may have many origins and may contain debris
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urachal cyst
Definition
imcomlete regression of urachus, a mass between umbilicus and bladder. pre-and post void images should be taken
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may be embryonic, traumatic or aquired, neoplastic, infective, or degenerative
Definition
cyst
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urinoma
Definition
encapsulated collection of urine, occurs post trauma, surgery, or obstruction
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anechoic/low fluid collection that displaces lower pole of kidney superomedially
Definition
urinoma
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peritoneal metastases
Definition
cellular implantation throughout peritoneal cavity, known as caking
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nodular, sheet-like irregular configuration of peritoneal sheath, common primary sources are ovary, stomach, and colon
Definition
peritoneal metastases
Term
lymphomas
Definition
uniformly thick, hypoechoic, band-shaped structure following convexity of omental band
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lobulated, confluent, hypoechoic mass surrounding a centrally positioned echogenic area, "sandwich sign"
Definition
lymphomas
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sandwich sign
Definition
mass infiltrating the mesenteric layers and encasing the SMA
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mesothelioma
Definition
middle aged males exposed to asbestos
Term
abdominal pain, weight loss, ascites, large mass with discrete smaller masses scattered through visceral and parietal peritoneum or matting of abdominal contents
Definition
mesothelioma
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lymphocele
Definition
abdominal wall mass, collection of fluid after surgery in pelvis, retroperitoneaum, or recess cavities
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loculated, simple fluid collection, complex septated morphology
Definition
lymphocele
Term
extraperitoneal hematoma
Definition
acute/chronic blood collections from trauma, pregnancy, cardiovascular/degerative muscle disease, surgical injury, anticoagulation therapy, steroids, extreme exercise
Term
asymmetry between rectus sheath muscles, apperance depends on stage of bleed
Definition
extraperitoneal hematoma
Term
inflammatory lesion
Definition
abdominal wall abscess
Term
neoplasm
Definition
peritoneal thickening
Term
lipomas, desmoid tumors, metastases
Definition
neoplasm
Term
bladder flap hematoma
Definition
collection of blood between uterus and lower uterine segment seen with c-section or uterine vessel bleeding
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subfascial hematoma
Definition
prevesicular space due to disruption of interior epigastic vessels during c-section
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anechoic/hypoechoic
Definition
desmoid tumor, neoplasm
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echogenic with good-thru transmission
Definition
lipoma tumor, neoplasm
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hernia
Definition
protursion of peritoneal lined sac through a defect in weakened abdominal wall
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common area of abdominal weakening for hernia
Definition
umbilical area, femoral ring, inguinal ring
Term
two types of lymphoma
Definition
hodgkin's and non-hodgkin's
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lymphoma s & s
Definition
swelling in neck, underarm, or groin; abdominal pain
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lymphoma u/s apperance
Definition
hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, abdominal lymphadenopathies, loculated hypoechoic mass
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lymphocytes
Definition
cancer cell of immune system of lymphoma
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hodgkin's disease
Definition
young adults 16-34 and adults over 55, abnormal B lymphocyte
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non-hodgkin's disease
Definition
abnormal B or T cells in elderly patients
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cause of ascites
Definition
liver disease, neoplasms, heart failure
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peritoneal carcinomatosis
Definition
another name for peritoneal metastatic disease
Term
ascites treatments
Definition
diet, liver transplant, paracentesis, diuretics
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most common primary cancers that metastasize to peritoneum
Definition
ovarian cancer, colon cancer, stomach cancer
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Definition
renal abscess
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Definition
posterior pararenal space
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Definition
posterior knee with baker's cyst
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Definition
pleural effusion
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Definition
ascites with liver transplant
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Definition
appendiceal abscess
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morrison's pouch
Definition
space between right kidney and liver
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gutters
Definition
most dependent areas of abdomen and pelves where fluid collection my occure
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hemorrhage
Definition
collection of blood
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condition when a vessel or organ i surrounded by a tumor on either side
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sandwich sign
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acute appendicitis
Definition
most common abdominal patholigical process which requires immediate surgery
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