Abdominal wall Test Prep Flashcards
Differential diagnosis of a lesser-sac abscess should include all of the following except a:
Pancreatic carcinoma
The superior portion of the subhepatic space is called:
Bare area of the liver
What lesion may mimic a gas-containing abscess?
Teratoma
A smooth membrane that lines the entire abdominal cavity and is reflected over the contained organs is the:
Peritoneum
A lymphocele may be defined as a:
A lymph filled space without distinct epithelial lining
The ___________________ is able to adhere to diseased organs.
Greater omentum
Clinical signs and symptoms of infection include all of the following except:
Right upper quadrant pain
A double layer of peritoneum, extending from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach, is called the
Lesser omentum
The most common site(s) for abdominal abscess formation is(are) the:
Hepatic recesses and perihepatic spaces
Generalized ascites, inflammatory fluid from acute abdominal processes can be found in which area?
Hepatorenal recess
On ultrasound, a discrete linear echogenicity in the deepest layer of the anterior abdominal wall is the:
Peritoneal lining
An extrahepatic loculated fluid collection that may develop because of a spontaneous rupture of the biliary tree is called:
Biloma
The left lateral extension of the greater omentum that connects the gastric greater curvature to the superior splenic hilum is called the ______________ ligament.
Gastrosplenic
Collections in the right posterior subphrenic space cannot extend between the bare area of the liver and the:
Coronary ligament
Anterior displacement of the kidney and ureter suggests a mass in the
Retroperitoneum
The splenorenal ligament _________the left kidney.
Overlies
The most common primary lesions to develop peritoneal metastasis originate in the:
Ovaries, stomach, and colon
Which one of the following lies freely over the intestines similar to an apron?
Greater omentum
A cystic mass between the umbilicus and the bladder is called a:
Urachal cyst
Which one of the following ligaments forms the posterior portion of the left lateral border of the lesser sac and separates the lesser sac from the renosplenic recess?
Spenorenal ligament
Fluid collects in the most ________ areas of the abdomen and pelvis.
Dependent
Which one of the following structures is found on the right side of the liver to form the subphrenic and subhepatic spaces?
Ligaments
Which one of the following hernia locations typically contains fat?
Epigastric
The lesser sac is located:
Anterior to pancreas
Inflammatory or malignant ascites demonstrate all of the following characteristics except:
Anechoic patterns with smooth borders
