The subperitoneal space and peritoneal cavity: basic concepts

• DOI: 10.1007/s00261-015-0429-5
• Publication Date: 2015-05-25T11:57:09Z
• Authors: Harpreet K. Pannu; Michael Oliphant
• Keywords: Peritoneal cavity

The subperitoneal space and peritoneal cavity are two mutually exclusive spaces that separated by the peritoneum. Each is a single continuous with interconnected regions. Disease can spread either within or to distant sites in abdomen pelvis via these interconnecting pathways. also cross peritoneum from vice versa.