| umls-concept:C0031142 | skos:definition | MSH: Pathological processes involving the PERITONEUM.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Your peritoneum is the tissue that lines your abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in your abdomen. A liquid, peritoneal fluid, lubricates the surface of this tissue.</p><p>Disorders of the peritoneum are not common. They include</p><ul><li>Peritonitis - an inflammation of the peritoneum</li><li>Cancer</li><li>Complications from peritoneal <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dialysis.html'>dialysis</a></li></ul><p>Treatment of peritoneal disorders depends on the cause.</p>,NCI: A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the peritoneal cavity. Representative examples of non-neoplastic disorders include peritonitis and panniculitis. Representative examples of neoplastic disorders include adenomatoid tumor, primary peritoneal carcinoma, metastatic carcinoma to the peritoneum, and malignant mesothelioma. | lld:umls |
