Peritoneal tumor

A tumor that occurs in the peritoneum. Primary peritoneal tumors are rare. Secondary tumors can come from lymphosarcoma of the ovarian and embryonic cancer, mesentery, or intestinal wall, and metastasize from the primary cancer in the abdomen or any other organ to the peritoneum. After the emergence of secondary peritoneal cancer, ascites and multiple, nodular masses can be produced. Sometimes abdominal palpation or digital rectal examination can reach the cancerous nodules of the pelvic floor. In the later stage, children with abdominal asthma caused by a large amount of ascites caused by cachexia phenomenon such as weight loss, fatigue and anemia. Bloody ascites can be obtained by abdominal puncture. Cancer cells can be diagnosed by smear to find a dangerous prognosis. Only early treatment of primary cancer can prevent peritoneal carcinoma and treat secondary peritoneal cancer. Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and general supportive therapy can be used.

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