Abdominal wall disorders are frequently encountered in clinical practice, and may be associated with significant morbidity. Most abdominal wall or groin hernias can be easily diagnosed by inspection and palpation. In these cases, radiologic examinations are useful for preoperative demonstration…
Introduction Ascites is the pathologic accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. It is a common finding that can be associated with a large number of diseases. Imaging plays an important role in detecting and characterizing ascites. Although ascites may…
Traditionally, the abdominal cavity has been divided into a number of peritoneal, retroperitoneal, and extraperitoneal spaces. Although it is useful for learning abdominal anatomy and appreciating the confinement of disease in a particular space, this classic approach affords limited understanding…
Colonic Obstruction Mechanical large bowel obstruction is four to five times less common than small bowel obstruction and differs significantly in terms of cause ( Table 46.1 ), pathophysiology, therapy, and prognosis. Colon obstruction is most often the result of…