Peritonitis may occur due to traumatic or iatrogenic perforation of an abdominal organ, usually the [[Reticulum - Anatomy & Physiology|reticulum]] or [[Uterus - Anatomy & Physiology|uterus]]. This produces an acute diffuse fibrinopurulent peritonitis or, in some cases, the inflammation may be confined to a smaller area of the peritoneal cavity by the exuberant formation of fibrous tissue. | Peritonitis may occur due to traumatic or iatrogenic perforation of an abdominal organ, usually the [[Reticulum - Anatomy & Physiology|reticulum]] or [[Uterus - Anatomy & Physiology|uterus]]. This produces an acute diffuse fibrinopurulent peritonitis or, in some cases, the inflammation may be confined to a smaller area of the peritoneal cavity by the exuberant formation of fibrous tissue. |