Dr.Kumar Satish Ravi
M.B.B.S., M.D.(JIPMER), MAMS
Peritoneum
Tough layer of elastic areolar tissue
Lined with simple squamous
epithelium
Largest of the serous sacs of the body
Has 2 layers- the parietal and visceral
Layers separated from each other by a
thin film of fluid
General features
 The peritoneum is a thin
serous membrane that line
the walls of the abdominal &
pelvic cavities & cover the
organs within these cavities
 Parietal peritoneum
-lines the walls of the
abdominal & pelvic cavities
General features
 Visceral peritoneum
-covers the organs
 Peritoneal cavity -the
potential space between the
parietal and visceral layer of
peritoneum, ♂, is a closed
sac, but in ♀, there is a
communication with the
exterior through the uterine
tubes, the uterus, and the
vagina
Function
 Secretes a lubricating
serous fluid that
continuously moistens
the associated organs
 Absorb
 Support viscera
Hepatorenal Pouch &
Rectouterine Pouch
• Superficial
view of
• the
abdominal
• organs
The peritoneum
Is a thin serous membrane,
Lining the wall of the
abdominal and pelvic cavities,
(the parietal peritoneum).
Covering the existing organs,
(the visceral peritoneum).
The potential space between
the two layers is the peritoneal
cavity.
Parietal
Visceral
The peritoneum
The peritoneal cavity is the
largest one in the body.
Divisions of the peritoneal
cavity :
Greater sac; extends from
diaphragm down to the pelvis.
Lesser sac; lies behind the
stomach.
Both cavities are interconnected
through the epiploic foramen.
In male : the peritoneum is a
closed sac .
In female : the sac is not
completely closed because it
communicates with the exterior
through the uterine tubes, uterus
and vagina.
Lesser Sac
Greater Sac
The peritoneum
Intraperitonial and
retroperitonial; describe the
relationship between various
organs and their peritoneal
covering;
Intraperitonial structure; which is
nearly totally covered by visceral
peritoneum.
Retroperitonial structure; lies
behind the peritoneum, and
partially covered by visceral
peritoneum.
Intraperitoneal viscera
Retroperitoneal viscera
Intraperitoneal organ :
Is surrounded by the peritoneum and has a
supporting mesentery : stomach & 1st part of
duodenum, liver, gall bladder, spleen,
jejunum, ileum, transverse colon, sigmoid
colon, uterus, and ovaries.
Extraperitoneal or
retroperitoneal organ :
Structure that lies behind the peritoneum or
An organ, which is only partially covered by
the peritoneum and has no supporting
mesentery.
Primarily retroperitoneal organs
develop and remain outside the peritoneal
cavity: kidneys, suprarenal glands, aorta,
inferior vena cava, urinary bladder,
prostate, vagina, and rectum.
Secondarily retroperitoneal organs
develop in mesenteries, but get pushed against
the body wall (parietal peritoneum) during
growth so that only half of their surface or less
is covered by peritoneum : pancreas,
duodenum, ascending and descending
colon.
Folds of the peritoneum
Types of peritoneal folds
:
 Omenta.
 Mesenteries.
 Ligaments.
Omenta
Two layered fold of peritoneum
connecting the stomach to another
viscus.
 The lesser omentum attaches the
lesser curvature of the stomach to
the liver.
 The greater omentum connects
the greater curvature of the
stomach to the transverse colon.
Greater
omentum
Lesser omentum
Lesser
omentum
 Extends between the liver and the lesser
curvature of the stomach.
 It is continuous with the two layers of
peritoneum which cover the anterior &
posterior surfaces of stomach and 1st part of
the duodenum.
 Ascend as a double fold to the porta hepatis of
liver, and fissure for ligamentum venosum.
 To the left of porta hepatis it is carried to the
diaphragm.
 Its right border is a free margin; constitutes the
anterior boundary of the epiploic foramen.
Contents between the two layers of
the lesser omentum :
 Close to the right free margin, are the hepatic
artery, the common bile duct, the portal vein,
lymphatics, and the hepatic plexus of nerves.
 At the attachement to the stomach, run the
right and left gastric vessels.
Greater omentum
Greater omentum
Greater omentum
 The largest peritoneal fold, with cribriform
appearance, contains some adipose tissue.
 It consists of a double sheet of peritoneum,
folded on itself so that it is made up of four
layers (anterior 2 layers + posterior 2 layers).
 The two layers which descend from the
greater curve of the stomach and
commencement of the duodenum, pass
downward in front of the small intestines,
then turn upon themselves, and ascend to the
transverse colon, where they separate and
enclose it.
 The left border of the greater omentum is
continuous with the gastrosplenic ligament.
 Its right border extends as far as the
commencement of the duodenum.
 Contents : the anastomosis between the
right and left gastroepiploic vessels.
Omental bursa,
(Lesser Sac)
It is a part of the peritonial cavity
behind the stomach.
Boundaries of the omental bursa ;
Anterior wall, from above downward,
by the caudate lobe of the liver, the lesser
omentum, back of the stomach, and the
anterior two layers of the greater
omentum.
Posterior wall, from below upward, by
the posterior two layers of the greater
omentum, the transverse colon, and the
ascending layer of the transverse
mesocolon, the upper surface of the
pancreas, the left suprarenal gland, and
the upper end of the left kidney.
Lesser Sac
Epiploic foramen
 It is the communication between
the greater and lesser sacs .
 It is bounded by;
 In front by the free border of the
lesser omentum, with its contents :
hepatic artery, common bile duct,
and portal vein between its two
layers.
 Behind by the peritoneum
covering the inferior vena cava.
 Above (roof) by the peritoneum on
the caudate process of the liver.
 Below (floor) by the peritoneum
covering the commencement of the
duodenum and the hepatic artery,
before ascending between the two
layers of the lesser omentum.
Mesenteries or mesocolons
-two-layered fold of
peritoneum that attach part
of the intestines to the
posterior abdominal wall
Mesentery
-suspends the small
intestine from the
posterior abdominal wall
 Broad and a fan-shaped
 Consists of two peritoneal
layers
 Intestinal border-folded,
7 m long
 Radix of mesentery
 15 cm long
 Directed obliquely from
left side of L2 to in front of
right sacroiliac joint
Structure crossed by the root of mesentry
Mesoappendix
 Triangular mesentery-
extends from terminal
part of ileum to appendix
 Appendicular artery runs
in free margin of the
mesoappendix
Transverse mesocolon
-a double fold of
peritoneum which connects
the transverse colon to the
posterior abdominal wall
Sigmoid mesocolon - a trianguar
fold of peritoneum.
inverted V-shaped, with apex located in
front of left ureter and division of common
iliac artery
Ligaments
-two-layered folds of
peritoneum that attached the
lesser mobile solid visera to
the abdominal wall
Ligaments of liver
 Falciform ligament of liver
 Consists of double peritoneal
layer
 Extends from anterior
abdominal wall (umbilicus)
to liver
 Free border of ligament site
of ligamentum teres
 Coronary ligament
-the area between upper
& lower parts of the
coronary ligament is the
bare area of liver, this area
is devoid of peritoneum
and lies in contact with the
diaphragm
 Left and right triangular
ligament
-formed by right extremity
of coronary ligament and
left leaf of falciform
ligament, respectively
 Hepatogastric ligament
 Hepatoduodenal
ligament
 Ligamentum teres
hepatis
Ligaments of spleen
 Gastrosplenic ligament -a double layer of peritoneum that
connects the fundus of stomach to hilum of spleen. In this double
layer of peritoneum are the short gastric and left gastroepiploic
vessels
 Splenorenal ligament -extends between the hilum of spleen
and anterior aspect of left kidney. The splenic vessels lies within
this ligament, as well as the tail of pancreas
 Phrenicosplenic ligament
 Splenocolic ligament
Ligaments of stomach
 Hepatogastric ligament
 Gastrosplenic ligament
 Gastrophrenic ligament
 Gastrocolic ligament
Folds and recesses of posterior abdominal
wall
 Superior duodenal
fold and recess
 Inferior duodenal
fold and recess
 Intersigmoid recess
-formed by the
inverted V attachment
of sigmoid mesocolon
 Retrocecal recess
-in which the
appendix frequenty lies
 Hepatorenal recess
-lies between the
right lobe of liver, right
kidney, and right colic
flexure, and is the
lowest parts of the
peritoneal cavity when
the subject is supine
Folds and fossas of anterior abdominal wall
 Median umbilical fold
 -contain the remnant of
urachus (median umbilical
ligaments)
 Medial umbilical fold
-contains remnants of the
umbilical arteries (medial
umbilical ligaments)
 Lateral umbilical fold
-contains the inferior
epigastric vessels
Pouches
 In male-rectovesical
pouch
 In female
 Rectouterine pouch
-between rectum and
uterus
 Vesicouterine pouch
-between bladder and
uterus
Peritoneal subdivisions
The transverse colon and transverse
mesocolon divides the greater sac
into supracolic and infracolic
compartments.
Supracolic
compartments
(subphrenic space)-lies between
diaphragm and transverse colon
and transverse mesocolon
Suprahepatic recess lies
between the diaphragm and liver
-the falciform ligament divides it
into right and left suprahepatic
recesses
 Left suprahepatic
recesses
 left anterior
suprahepatic spaces
 left posterior
suprahepatic spaces
 Right suprahepatic
recesses
 right anterior
suprahepatic spaces
 right posterior
suprahepatic spaces
 bare area of live
(extraperitoneal space)
Infrahepatic recess
lies between the liver and
transverse colon &
transverse mesocolon-the
ligamentum teres hepatic
divides it into right and left
infrahepatic recesses
 Right infrahepatic
recesses
 (hepatorenal recess)
 Left infrahepatic recesses
 left anterior infrahepatic
space
 left posterior infrahepatic
space
Infracolic
compartments
-lies below the transverse
colon and transverse
mesocolon
 Right paracolic sulcus
(gutter) -lies lateral to the
ascending colon. It
communicates with the
hepatorenal recess and the
pelvic cavity. It provides a
route for the spread of
infection between the pelvic
& the upper abdominal
region.
Infracolic
compartments
 Left paracolic sulcus
(gutter)
-lies lateral to the
descending colon. It is
separated from the area
around the spleen by the
phrenicocolic ligament, a
fold of peritoneum that
passes from the colic
flexure to the diaphragm.
 Right mesenteric sinus
-triangular space, lies between
root of mesentery, ascending colon,
right 2/3 of transverse colon and
transverse mesocolon
 Left mesenteric sinus
-lies between root of mesentery,
descending colon, right 1/3 of
transverse colon and transverse
mesocolon, its widens below where
it is continuous with the cavity of
the pelvis
Applied Anatomy
 Peritoneum & surgical procedures
 Peritonitis & Ascites
 Abdominal paracentesis
 Intraperitoneal injection
peritoneal dialysis
Paracenteis abdominis is done to relieve abdominal ascites
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ERITONEU

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    Peritoneum Tough layer ofelastic areolar tissue Lined with simple squamous epithelium Largest of the serous sacs of the body Has 2 layers- the parietal and visceral Layers separated from each other by a thin film of fluid
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    General features  Theperitoneum is a thin serous membrane that line the walls of the abdominal & pelvic cavities & cover the organs within these cavities  Parietal peritoneum -lines the walls of the abdominal & pelvic cavities
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    General features  Visceralperitoneum -covers the organs  Peritoneal cavity -the potential space between the parietal and visceral layer of peritoneum, ♂, is a closed sac, but in ♀, there is a communication with the exterior through the uterine tubes, the uterus, and the vagina
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    Function  Secretes alubricating serous fluid that continuously moistens the associated organs  Absorb  Support viscera Hepatorenal Pouch & Rectouterine Pouch
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    • Superficial view of •the abdominal • organs
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    The peritoneum Is athin serous membrane, Lining the wall of the abdominal and pelvic cavities, (the parietal peritoneum). Covering the existing organs, (the visceral peritoneum). The potential space between the two layers is the peritoneal cavity. Parietal Visceral
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    The peritoneum The peritonealcavity is the largest one in the body. Divisions of the peritoneal cavity : Greater sac; extends from diaphragm down to the pelvis. Lesser sac; lies behind the stomach. Both cavities are interconnected through the epiploic foramen. In male : the peritoneum is a closed sac . In female : the sac is not completely closed because it communicates with the exterior through the uterine tubes, uterus and vagina. Lesser Sac Greater Sac
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    The peritoneum Intraperitonial and retroperitonial;describe the relationship between various organs and their peritoneal covering; Intraperitonial structure; which is nearly totally covered by visceral peritoneum. Retroperitonial structure; lies behind the peritoneum, and partially covered by visceral peritoneum. Intraperitoneal viscera Retroperitoneal viscera
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    Intraperitoneal organ : Issurrounded by the peritoneum and has a supporting mesentery : stomach & 1st part of duodenum, liver, gall bladder, spleen, jejunum, ileum, transverse colon, sigmoid colon, uterus, and ovaries. Extraperitoneal or retroperitoneal organ : Structure that lies behind the peritoneum or An organ, which is only partially covered by the peritoneum and has no supporting mesentery. Primarily retroperitoneal organs develop and remain outside the peritoneal cavity: kidneys, suprarenal glands, aorta, inferior vena cava, urinary bladder, prostate, vagina, and rectum. Secondarily retroperitoneal organs develop in mesenteries, but get pushed against the body wall (parietal peritoneum) during growth so that only half of their surface or less is covered by peritoneum : pancreas, duodenum, ascending and descending colon.
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    Folds of theperitoneum Types of peritoneal folds :  Omenta.  Mesenteries.  Ligaments.
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    Omenta Two layered foldof peritoneum connecting the stomach to another viscus.  The lesser omentum attaches the lesser curvature of the stomach to the liver.  The greater omentum connects the greater curvature of the stomach to the transverse colon. Greater omentum Lesser omentum
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    Lesser omentum  Extends betweenthe liver and the lesser curvature of the stomach.  It is continuous with the two layers of peritoneum which cover the anterior & posterior surfaces of stomach and 1st part of the duodenum.  Ascend as a double fold to the porta hepatis of liver, and fissure for ligamentum venosum.  To the left of porta hepatis it is carried to the diaphragm.  Its right border is a free margin; constitutes the anterior boundary of the epiploic foramen. Contents between the two layers of the lesser omentum :  Close to the right free margin, are the hepatic artery, the common bile duct, the portal vein, lymphatics, and the hepatic plexus of nerves.  At the attachement to the stomach, run the right and left gastric vessels.
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    Greater omentum  Thelargest peritoneal fold, with cribriform appearance, contains some adipose tissue.  It consists of a double sheet of peritoneum, folded on itself so that it is made up of four layers (anterior 2 layers + posterior 2 layers).  The two layers which descend from the greater curve of the stomach and commencement of the duodenum, pass downward in front of the small intestines, then turn upon themselves, and ascend to the transverse colon, where they separate and enclose it.  The left border of the greater omentum is continuous with the gastrosplenic ligament.  Its right border extends as far as the commencement of the duodenum.  Contents : the anastomosis between the right and left gastroepiploic vessels.
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    Omental bursa, (Lesser Sac) Itis a part of the peritonial cavity behind the stomach. Boundaries of the omental bursa ; Anterior wall, from above downward, by the caudate lobe of the liver, the lesser omentum, back of the stomach, and the anterior two layers of the greater omentum. Posterior wall, from below upward, by the posterior two layers of the greater omentum, the transverse colon, and the ascending layer of the transverse mesocolon, the upper surface of the pancreas, the left suprarenal gland, and the upper end of the left kidney. Lesser Sac
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    Epiploic foramen  Itis the communication between the greater and lesser sacs .  It is bounded by;  In front by the free border of the lesser omentum, with its contents : hepatic artery, common bile duct, and portal vein between its two layers.  Behind by the peritoneum covering the inferior vena cava.  Above (roof) by the peritoneum on the caudate process of the liver.  Below (floor) by the peritoneum covering the commencement of the duodenum and the hepatic artery, before ascending between the two layers of the lesser omentum.
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    Mesenteries or mesocolons -two-layeredfold of peritoneum that attach part of the intestines to the posterior abdominal wall
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    Mesentery -suspends the small intestinefrom the posterior abdominal wall  Broad and a fan-shaped  Consists of two peritoneal layers  Intestinal border-folded, 7 m long  Radix of mesentery  15 cm long  Directed obliquely from left side of L2 to in front of right sacroiliac joint
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    Structure crossed bythe root of mesentry
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    Mesoappendix  Triangular mesentery- extendsfrom terminal part of ileum to appendix  Appendicular artery runs in free margin of the mesoappendix
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    Transverse mesocolon -a doublefold of peritoneum which connects the transverse colon to the posterior abdominal wall
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    Sigmoid mesocolon -a trianguar fold of peritoneum. inverted V-shaped, with apex located in front of left ureter and division of common iliac artery
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    Ligaments -two-layered folds of peritoneumthat attached the lesser mobile solid visera to the abdominal wall Ligaments of liver  Falciform ligament of liver  Consists of double peritoneal layer  Extends from anterior abdominal wall (umbilicus) to liver  Free border of ligament site of ligamentum teres
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     Coronary ligament -thearea between upper & lower parts of the coronary ligament is the bare area of liver, this area is devoid of peritoneum and lies in contact with the diaphragm  Left and right triangular ligament -formed by right extremity of coronary ligament and left leaf of falciform ligament, respectively
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     Hepatogastric ligament Hepatoduodenal ligament  Ligamentum teres hepatis
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    Ligaments of spleen Gastrosplenic ligament -a double layer of peritoneum that connects the fundus of stomach to hilum of spleen. In this double layer of peritoneum are the short gastric and left gastroepiploic vessels  Splenorenal ligament -extends between the hilum of spleen and anterior aspect of left kidney. The splenic vessels lies within this ligament, as well as the tail of pancreas  Phrenicosplenic ligament  Splenocolic ligament
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    Ligaments of stomach Hepatogastric ligament  Gastrosplenic ligament  Gastrophrenic ligament  Gastrocolic ligament
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    Folds and recessesof posterior abdominal wall  Superior duodenal fold and recess  Inferior duodenal fold and recess  Intersigmoid recess -formed by the inverted V attachment of sigmoid mesocolon
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     Retrocecal recess -inwhich the appendix frequenty lies  Hepatorenal recess -lies between the right lobe of liver, right kidney, and right colic flexure, and is the lowest parts of the peritoneal cavity when the subject is supine
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    Folds and fossasof anterior abdominal wall  Median umbilical fold  -contain the remnant of urachus (median umbilical ligaments)  Medial umbilical fold -contains remnants of the umbilical arteries (medial umbilical ligaments)  Lateral umbilical fold -contains the inferior epigastric vessels
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    Pouches  In male-rectovesical pouch In female  Rectouterine pouch -between rectum and uterus  Vesicouterine pouch -between bladder and uterus
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    Peritoneal subdivisions The transversecolon and transverse mesocolon divides the greater sac into supracolic and infracolic compartments. Supracolic compartments (subphrenic space)-lies between diaphragm and transverse colon and transverse mesocolon Suprahepatic recess lies between the diaphragm and liver -the falciform ligament divides it into right and left suprahepatic recesses
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     Left suprahepatic recesses left anterior suprahepatic spaces  left posterior suprahepatic spaces  Right suprahepatic recesses  right anterior suprahepatic spaces  right posterior suprahepatic spaces  bare area of live (extraperitoneal space)
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    Infrahepatic recess lies betweenthe liver and transverse colon & transverse mesocolon-the ligamentum teres hepatic divides it into right and left infrahepatic recesses  Right infrahepatic recesses  (hepatorenal recess)  Left infrahepatic recesses  left anterior infrahepatic space  left posterior infrahepatic space
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    Infracolic compartments -lies below thetransverse colon and transverse mesocolon  Right paracolic sulcus (gutter) -lies lateral to the ascending colon. It communicates with the hepatorenal recess and the pelvic cavity. It provides a route for the spread of infection between the pelvic & the upper abdominal region.
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    Infracolic compartments  Left paracolicsulcus (gutter) -lies lateral to the descending colon. It is separated from the area around the spleen by the phrenicocolic ligament, a fold of peritoneum that passes from the colic flexure to the diaphragm.
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     Right mesentericsinus -triangular space, lies between root of mesentery, ascending colon, right 2/3 of transverse colon and transverse mesocolon  Left mesenteric sinus -lies between root of mesentery, descending colon, right 1/3 of transverse colon and transverse mesocolon, its widens below where it is continuous with the cavity of the pelvis
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    Applied Anatomy  Peritoneum& surgical procedures  Peritonitis & Ascites  Abdominal paracentesis  Intraperitoneal injection peritoneal dialysis
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    Paracenteis abdominis isdone to relieve abdominal ascites
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