Conservative Treatment of a Gossypiboma Causing Uterine Wound Dehiscence by Taner A. Usta, Dogukan Yildirim, Sefik E. Ozyurek, Elif C. Gundogdu

“…Clinical and ultrasound findings revealed a large intra-abdominal mass and diffuse peritonitis. At laparotomy, a gossypiboma causing an abscess and uterine wound dehiscence with necrosis of the margins was detected. …”
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Ovarian Mature Cystic Teratoma: Challenges of Surgical Management by Abha Sinha, Ayman A. A. Ewies

“…The risk of chemical peritonitis after contents spillage is extremely rare and can certainly be overcome with thorough peritoneal lavage using warmed fluid. …”
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Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders and Their Clinical Implications in Cirrhosis by Eleni Theocharidou, Ameet Dhar, David Patch

“…The latter has been implicated in the pathophysiology of hepatic encephalopathy and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Enhanced colonic motility is usually associated with the use of lactulose. …”
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Dynamics of Feline Coronavirus and FIP: A Compartmental Modeling Approach by Ayse Peker Dobie, Alper Bayrakal, Mehmet Erman Or, Ayse Humeyra Bilge

“…In this work, we examine the endemic equilibrium of feline coronavirus and feline infectious peritonitis by using a modified susceptible-infected-susceptible epidemiological model. …”
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Multiple, Pan-Enteric Perforation Secondary to Intestinal Tuberculosis by Irfan Masood, Zain Majid, Ali Rafiq, Waqas Rind, Aisha Zia, Sajjad Raza

“…Herein, we describe a case of a 25-year-old male who presented with generalized peritonitis requiring an emergency exploratory laparotomy, which revealed pan-enteric perforation characterized by multiple perforations of the small bowel extending 10–15 cm from the DJ flexure up to the terminal ileum. …”
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Spontaneous Perforation of Common Bile Duct: A Rare Presentation of Gall Stones Disease by Duminda Subasinghe, Edippuli Arachchige Don Udayakumara, Upul Somathilaka, Milinda Huruggamuwa

“…A 66-year-old female presented at the surgical emergency with 3 days’ history of severe upper abdominal pain with distension and repeated episodes of vomiting, as she had evidence of generalized peritonitis and underwent an exploratory laparotomy. …”
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A Case Report of a Pregnancy Complicated by Sigmoid Volvulus in the Extreme Preterm Gestational Age by Naghmeh Kian, Atefeh Moridi

“…The maternal and fetal outcomes are dependent on timely diagnosis and management; as intestinal perforation, necrosis and peritonitis can happen and lead to fetal or maternal mortality or morbidity. …”
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Case Study: Colibacillosis and Coccidiosis in Broiler Chicken Farm by Tyagita Tyagita Hartady, Reza Taufik Subagio, Shafia Khairani

“…The results of this study showed that colibacillosis causes pathological changes including peritonitis which is characterized by the formation of fibrinous exudate in the peritoneum, and inflammation of the air sacs. …”
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Surgical acute abdomen in elderly patients. by Itengré Ouédraogo, Julio Pablo Miñoso Andina, Angel Delfín Rodríguez Sarria, Lidia Torres Ajá

“…Postoperating complications in 47,06% of the patients appeared and was observed a mortality of 26,5% with statistically significant relation with the age, ASA classification, surgical risk, time of evolution and the surgical time. The peritonitis heads the direct causes of death.…”
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Two Different Clinical Approaches with Mortality Assessment of Four Cases: Complete and Incomplete Type of Abdominal Cocoon Syndrome by Ahmet Akbas, Nadir Adnan Hacım, Hasan Dagmura, Serhat Meric, Yüksel Altınel, Ali Solmaz

“…Abdominal cocoon syndrome (ACS), also called sclerosing encapsulated peritonitis, is a condition characterized by encapsulation of all or some of small bowel loops by a thick fibrous membrane. …”
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TAFRO Syndrome Mimicking Solid Cancer and Successfully Treated by Tocilizumab: A Case and Literature Review by Pei-An Fu, Chia-Chi Wu, Ya-Ting Hsu

“…She received several operations for suspected secondary peritonitis, but thrombocytopenia, lymphadenopathy, and anasarca progressed. …”
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Very large haematoma following the nonoperative management of a blunt splenic injury in a patient with preexisting liver cirrhosis: a case report by Euisung Jeong, Younggoun Jo, Yunchul Park, Jungchul Kim, Hyunseok Jang, Naa Lee

“…Nonoperative management (NOM) is the standard treatment for blunt splenic injuries in haemodynamically stable patients without peritonitis. Complications of NOM include rebleeding, new pseudoaneurysm formation, splenic abscess, and symptomatic splenic infarction. …”
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Primary Cecal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report of a Rare Tumor with Poor Prognosis by Mohamed Bouzroud, Mustapha Azzakhmam, Aboulfeth El Mehdi, Bouchentouf Sidi Mohammed, El Kaoui Hakim, Oukabli Mohaned, Bounaim Ahmed

“…We report a case of a 46-year-old female patient admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of peritonitis. CT scan showed a cecal tumor perforated in the retroperitoneal space. …”
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Idiopathic Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis Resulting in Small Bowel Ischemia in a Pregnant Woman by Hao Lin, Chih-Che Lin, Wan-Ting Huang

“…A 31-year-old woman, pregnant at 34 weeks, was sent to the emergency department because of acute peritonitis. An emergency exploration revealed a segmental gangrene of the small intestine without any mechanical obstruction. …”
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The Successful Removal of a Foreign Body in the Spleen via Diaphragm Laceration Site by Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery by Yang Bin Jeon, Sung Youl Hyun, Dae Sung Ma

“…He had not presented peritonitis and exsanguinous symptoms during the observation period. …”
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Multiple Abdominal Cocoons: An Unusual Presentation of Intestinal Obstruction and a Diagnostic Dilemma by Mohammad Zain Sohail, Shumaila Hasan, Benan Dala-Ali, Shahanoor Ali, M. A. Hashmi

“…Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) or abdominal cocoon is a rare acquired condition with an unknown aetiology. …”
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Pneumoperitoneum in a Micropremie: Not Always NEC by Ahmed Khan, Koert de Waal

“…It refers to radiological evidence of rupture of an air-containing viscus with resultant soiling of the peritoneal cavity. A female baby was born preterm at 29 weeks with birth weight of 650 grams. …”
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Update on Peripheral Arterial Vasodilation, Ascites and Hepatorenal Syndrome in Cirrhosis by Mladen Knotek, Boris Rogachev, Robert W Schrier

“…Another complication of decompensated cirrhosis is spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, the incidence of which can be reduced by primary or secondary antibiotic prophylaxis by using orally active antibiotics.…”
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A Rare Case of Renal Gastrinoma by Devendar Katkoori, Srinivas Samavedi, Merce Jorda, Norman L . Block, Murugesan Manoharan

“…An African American male was diagnosed with Zollinger Ellison syndrome at the age of 15 years, when he underwent surgery for peritonitis secondary to duodenal ulcer perforation. …”
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Nail Biting as a Cause of Appendicitis by Michael Pagacz, Philip Bao, Juan Carlos Alvarez Moreno, Lydia Howard

“…Foreign bodies in the appendix can cause simple appendicitis, perforation, periappendiceal abscess, and peritonitis. Regardless of etiology, an appendectomy often ends up the primary treatment, but unusual and rare causes are worth noting if only for the clinician to be aware of when evaluating the next patient with abdominal pain and considering treatment options or future prevention. …”
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