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Visceral Peritoneum Sense Localize Sensation Patient Describe Pain

Front What can visceral peritoneum sense?
Back It can not localize sensation, so the patient will describe such pain as a "deep" pain.

Tags: 16, emergencies, gastrointestinal, urologic

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