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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shivani Chaparala M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Risk factors of Secondary peritonitis are numerous intraabdominal disorders involving the gastrointestinal or genitourinary tract with spillage of material into the peritoneal space.
Risk Factors
Common Risk Factors
Common risk factors for peritonitis include:[1]
- Perforating peptic ulcer disease
- Cholecystitis
- Pancreatitis
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Ruptured gastric ulcer, appendicular abscess or diverticular abscess
- Inflamatory bowel diseases such as chron's disease or ulcerative colitis with toxic megacolon
- Pelvic inflamatory disease
- Recent surgical procedures
- Recent trauma to the abdomen (e.g. Stab injury or gun shot injury)
Less Common Risk Factors
References
- ↑ Laroche M, Harding G (1998). "Primary and secondary peritonitis: an update". Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 17 (8): 542–50. PMID 9796651.