Cellular Fibroma of the Ovary with Multiloculated Macroscopic Characteristics: Case Report by Sheila Jorge Adad, Valeria Lima Laterza, Carlos David Teixeira dos Santos, Antonio Alexandre Lisboa Ladeia, Joao Carlos Saldanha, Cleber Sergio da Silva, Luis Ronan Marquez Ferreira e Souza, Eddie Fernando Candido Murta

“…The cellular fibroma is a tumor of uncertain malignant potential that may recur or be associated with peritoneal implants. Usually these are solid tumors, sometimes with small areas of cystic degeneration. …”
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Unusual Case of Life-Threatening Gastro Intestinal Bleed from a Splenic Artery Pseudoaneurysm: Case Report and Review of Literature by Puneet Menaria, Venkata Muddana

“…Literature review shows SAP can bleed into stomach or pancreatic pseudocyst or biliary tree and peritoneal cavity; however, there are no previous reported cases of SAP bleeding into distal duodenum. …”
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A Rare Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Chylous Ascites and Chylothorax by Dilek Ersil Soysal, Sezin Hizar Turan, Mustafa Ozmen, Mete Pekdiker, Mehmet Eren Kalender, Emrah Koc, Volkan Karakus

“…During the course of the disease a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may develop inflammation of one or more serous membranes, resulting in pleural, peritoneal, or pericardial effusion. Chylous ascites and chylothorax have rarely been described in patients with SLE. …”
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Metastatic Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma of the Breast to the Colon: A Case Report and Literature Review by Salih Samo, Muhammed Sherid, Husein Husein, Samian Sulaiman, Jeffrey V. Brower, Seth Alper, Margaret Yungbluth, John A. Vainder

“…Colonic metastases occur most commonly secondary to peritoneal metastases from intra-abdominal malignancies. …”
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Intra-pancreatic release of bradykinin during the course experimental pancreatitis in rat by P. Jönsson, K. Ohlsson

“…Hitherto, only indirect measurements of pancreatic bradykinin formation have been performed, monitoring the peptide in the circulation and in the peritoneal exudate. In the present study, intra-pancreatic bradykinin release was assessed using microdialysis during experimental acute pancreatitis in rat. …”
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Yang–Monti Ileal Ureter Reconstruction for Posttraumatic Long-Segment Ureteric Injury by Madhur Anand, Abhishek Yadav, Jitender Yadav, Mohammad Rehan, Apul Goel

“…He had undergone exploratory laparotomy with peritoneal lavage and right percutaneous nephrostomy for ureteric injury at another center. …”
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Total Hip Lithiasis: A Rare Sequelae of Spilled Gallstones by Vineet Tyagi, Daniel H. Wiznia, Adrian K. Wyllie, Kristaps J. Keggi

“…One potential complication, the spillage of gallstones into the peritoneal cavity, can form a nidus for infection and may be associated with hepatic, retroperitoneal, thoracic, and abdominal wall abscesses. …”
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Long-Term Survival in Locally Advanced KRAS Wild-Type Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma by Marion Alhenc-Gelas, Romain Cohen, Pascale Cervera, Jean-Christophe Vaillant, Thierry André

“…Here we report the case of a 52-year-old LAPC patient treated with chemotherapy followed by chemoradiotherapy that was associated with a 14-year complete remission. A peritoneal relapse was then observed and chemotherapy was undergone until the patient died of infectious complications, 17 years after his diagnosis. …”
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Necrotizing Lung Infection Caused by the Protozoan Balantidium coli by Sat Sharma, Godfrey Harding

“…Extraintestinal spread to the peritoneal cavity and genitourinary tract has rarely been reported. …”
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A Case of Severe Hemorrhagic Cystitis Caused by Melphalan with Successful Bladder Preservation by Ligation of Bilateral Internal Iliac Arteries by Takumi Takeuchi, Masayoshi Zaitsu, Koji Mikami, Yuta Takeshima, Takashi Matsunaga, Naohiko Okamoto, Sadao Imao

“…During an attempt of transurethral coagulation of bladder mucosa, bladder perforation into peritoneal cavity was suspected, then open laparotomy was indicated. …”
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Chronic Granulomatous Disease Presenting as Aseptic Ascites in a 2-Year-Old Child by J. F. Moreau, John A. Ozolek, P. Ling Lin, Todd D. Green, Elaine A. Cassidy, Veena L. Venkat, Andrew R. Buchert

“…Cultures were negative for infection throughout his course, and CGD was suspected after identification of granulomas on peritoneal biopsy. Genetic testing revealed a novel mutation in the CYBB gene underlying his condition. …”
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Dental Management of a Young Child Affected by Galactosialidosis and a Gigantic Abdominal Growth by Yoselín Méndez-Salado, Paola De Ávila-Rojas, Amaury Pozos-Guillén, Raúl Márquez-Preciado, Miguel Ángel Noyola-Frías, Socorro Ruiz-Rodríguez, Arturo Garrocho-Rangel

“…A huge abdominal enlargement due to peritoneal ascites was evident. Behavioral management and patient positioning on the dental chair represented a true challenge. …”
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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Associated with Pneumococcal Pneumonia. A Case Report by Ariel Efrén Uriarte Méndez, Andrés Prieto Apesteguía, Jesús Vila Díaz, Jorge Luis Capote Padrón, Kendrie Villavicencio Cardoso, Alnilam Fernández González

“…We present the case of a 17-month-old child with hemolytic uremic syndrome secondary to pneumonia with empyema, who after being anuric and in intensive peritoneal dialysis for 10 days achieved normal renal function. …”
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Incidental Laparoscopic Discovery of an Intraperitoneal Plastic Catheter 16 Years after an Unsafe Abortion: A Case Report from the Gynecologic, Obstetric, and Pediatric Hospital of... by Ngandji Andre, Ngo Um Meka Esther Juliette, Fokom Joel, Wandji Brigitte, Foumane Pascal

“…We report a case of apparent uterine perforation and subsequent migration of the plastic or rubber catheter into the peritoneal cavity during an abortion procedure performed in a setting that may have been unsafe. …”
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Pharmacokinetics of Hyperthermic Intrathoracic Chemotherapy following Pleurectomy and Decortication by Paul H. Sugarbaker, O. Anthony Stuart, Christopher Eger

“…In patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei or peritoneal mesothelioma, direct extension of disease through the hemidiaphragm may result in an isolated progression of tumor within the pleural space. …”
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Robot-Assisted Diagnostic Laparoscopy: A Safe and Feasible Adjunct to the Management of Massive Spontaneous Pneumoperitoneum by Qingwen Kawaji, Sami Shoucair, Ali Darehzereshki, Alain Abdo

“…Pneumoperitoneum is the abnormal presence of free air in the peritoneal cavity. Oftentimes, it is a surgical emergency requiring exploratory laparotomy as most cases of pneumoperitoneum are due to perforated hollow viscus. …”
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Hernia uterine inguinale as an intraoperative diagnosis of male pseudohermaphroditism: case report by Darit A. Molinares-Perez, Hernando Thorné-Velez, Andrés Polanía-Alvarez, David Cerra-Ortegón, Alex Melo, Rafael Arraut

“…Reduction of the hernial content to the peritoneal cavity was performed and the inguinal defect was resolved with placement of a prosthetic mesh by Lichtenstein technique. …”
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A Case of Urachal Carcinoma of the Abdominal Wall in a Kidney Transplant Recipient by Takuya Yamazaki, Yasushi Nagaba, Yoshitaka Shimada, Yoshinori Taoka, Satoru Minamida, Dai Koguchi, Masahiro Hagiwara, Sho Watanuki, Hide Nagaba, Kazunari Yoshida, Yasuo Takeuchi

“…Abdominal CT showed massive ascites and an abdominal wall cystic mass separated from the peritoneal cavity. Hemodialysis was started, and paralytic ileus was diagnosed and treated. …”
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Characteristics and clinical significance of immune cells in omental milky spots of patients with gastric cancer by Yasunobu Mano, Yasunobu Mano, Yuka Igarashi, Yuka Igarashi, Keisuke Komori, Keisuke Komori, Itaru Hashimoto, Itaru Hashimoto, Hayato Watanabe, Kosuke Takahashi, Kazuki Kano, Hirohito Fujikawa, Takanobu Yamada, Hidetomo Himuro, Hidetomo Himuro, Taku Kouro, Taku Kouro, Feifei Wei, Feifei Wei, Kayoko Tsuji, Kayoko Tsuji, Shun Horaguchi, Shun Horaguchi, Shun Horaguchi, Mitsuru Komahashi, Mitsuru Komahashi, Mitsuru Komahashi, Takashi Oshima, Tetsuro Sasada, Tetsuro Sasada

“…The omentum is a common site of peritoneal metastasis in various cancers, including gastric cancer. …”
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Guttiferone K Exerts the Anti-inflammatory Effect on Mycobacterium Tuberculosis- (H37Ra-) Infected Macrophages by Targeting the TLR/IRAK-1 Mediated Akt and NF-κB Pathway by Qingwen Zhang, Jinxia Sun, Yan Fu, Weigang He, Yinhong Li, Hongsheng Tan, Hongxi Xu, Xin Jiang

“…Further studies with immunoblotting and immunofluorescence revealed that Guttiferone K obviously inhibits the nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) both in RAW264.7 and primary peritoneal macrophages relying on the TLR/IRAK-1 pathway. …”
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