Abdominal Wall Inflammation

Peritonitis

Peritonitis is inflammation (often due to infection) of the peritoneum, which is a two-layered serous membrane covering both the surfaces of the organs that lie in the abdominal cavity and the inner surface of the abdominal cavity itself. Since it is frequently life-threatening, acute peritonitis is a medical emergency. The prognosis for untreated peritonitis is very poor. Causes A major cause of bacterial peritonitis is internal perforation of the gastrointestinal tract, contaminating th ...