The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by peritonitis (inflammation of the peritoneum):
Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
- Sepsis, septic shock
Mouth, esophagus (food pipe), stomach and intestines (K00-K67; K90-K93).
- Intraabdominal abscesses (collections of pus).
- Intraabdominal adhesions (adhesions).
Further
- Multi-organ failure (MODS, Multi organ dysfunction syndrome; MOF: Multi organ failure) – simultaneous or sequential failure or severe functional impairment of various vital organ systems of the body.
