Peritoneal calcification in a peritoneal dialysis patient: a case report.
A case of peritoneal calcification in a 44-year-old female treated with peritoneal dialysis for 13 years is reported. The patient, who had secondary hyperparathyroidism and had suffered repeated episodes of catheter-related peritonitis, presented with intraperitoneal bleeding and underwent laparotomy and excision of some of the calcified peritoneal plaques. She remains well on peritoneal dialysis 1 year later with occasional mild intraperitoneal bleeding and reduced peritoneal filtration.
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Department of Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
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D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006962:Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / Q000209:etiology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence