The peritoneal membranes and the fluid between the membranes protect ... but peritoneal cancer begins within the cells that make up the peritoneum (the reason it’s called primary peritoneal ...

Cytological evaluation of the peritoneal fluid showed that it predominantly consisted of lymphocytes, macrophages, and reactive mesothelial cells; few neutrophils were present in the fluid (Fig.

Others have occasionally noted a slight drop in white-cell count after intracavitary ... colloidal gold to halt fluid formation in the pleural and peritoneal cavities, as well as its efficacy ...