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double lining of the abdominal cavity
- parietal- forms a closed sac, except for two openings for passage of the fallopian tubes
- visceral= serosal layer
peritoneum
extends from the diaphragm to the pelvis
greater sac
located posterior to the stomach
between stomach and pancreas
lesser sac
name the intraperitoneal organs
gallbladder liver ( except bare area) ovaries Spleen ( except splenic hilum) stomach
name the retroperitoneal organs
abdominal lymph nodes adrenal glands aorta ascending and descending colon duodenum IVC Kidneys Pancreas Prostate gland Ureters Urinary bladder uterus
inferior to the diaphragm, divided into right and left
subphrenic space
inferior to the liver, divided into anterior and posterior, posterior referred to as morrison pouch
subhepatic space
extend along side the ascending and descending colon on both side of the abdomen
paracolic gutters
Male- between the urinary bladder and rectum, also referred to as the rectovesical pouch
Female- between the rectum and the uterus, also referred to as the pouch of Douglas/ rectouterine pouch
posterior Cul de sac
between the urinary bladder and uterus
Anterior cul de sac
Adenoma
benign, in most organs
Angiomyolipoma
benign, kidneys
Focal Nodular hyperplasia
benign, liver
Granuloma
benign, liver or spleen
Gastrinoma
benign, pancreas
