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The peritoneum is an organ of serosa with combined epithelial and mesenchymal features. It consists mainly of mesothelial cells arranged in a monolayer. Peritoneal disorders include primary or secondary tumors, benign or malignant tumors, and inflammatory disorders. Hence, they are not only of tuberculosis and sarcoidosis but also mesothelioma and carcinomatosis which can impair physiological functions [1] and produce massive ascites. Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis leads to peritoneal fibrosis and obstruction of small intestine which mimics liver cirrhosis.

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Abbreviations

BAP1:

Breast cancer-associated protein 1

CA125:

Carcinogenic antigen-125

CA19-9:

Carcinogenic antigen 19-9

FDG-PET:

18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography

SEP:

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis

TNF:

Tumor necrosis factor

TS-1:

Combination capsule of tegafur, gimeracil, and oteracil potassium

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    Masaki Iwai MD, PhD

  2. Tochigi, Japan

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    Arief A. Suriawinata MD

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  2. Department of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA

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Iwai, M., Kunishi, Y., Suriawinata, A.A. (2019). Peritoneal Diseases. In: Hashimoto, E., Kwo, P., Suriawinata, A., Tsui, W., Iwai, M. (eds) Diagnosis of Liver Disease. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6806-6_20

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