Inflamación retroperitoneal
Definición
Es una hinchazón que ocurre en el espacio retroperitoneal, el cual se encuentra por delante de la parte inferior de la espalda y por detrás del revestimiento abdominal (peritoneo). Los órganos que se encuentran en este espacio abarcan el páncreas, el bazo y los riñones.
Nombres alternativos
Retroperitonitis
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Referencias
Turnage RH, Richardson KA, Li BD, McDonald JC. Abdominal wall, umbilicus, peritoneum, mesenteries, omentum, and retroperitoneum. In: Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008: chap 43.
Revision
Last reviewed 10/28/2010 by Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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