Expert answer:
Preperitoneal fat is one of the layers that cover the abdomen and is not dangerous because it is part of the normal structures of the body.
Preperitoneal fat is a layer of fat that, as the name says, is located before the peritoneum. The peritoneum is another layer of the abdominal wall that also has the function of coating the abdominal organs. In the pre-abdominal fat or extraperitoneal tissue are located, in the front of the abdomen, important vessels and nerves. In the posterior part, near the vertebral column, the adrenal glands, the kidneys, the aorta artery and the inferior vena cava are located.
The gastroenterologist is the specialist advised to advise on the problems of the digestive system and the abdomen.
