title: [Granulomatous peritonitis due to starch. Apropos of a case].
abstract: The authors present a case of granulomatous peritonitis due to starch in a 47-year-old female. This is an infrequent, but clinically important, process. Contamination occurs mainly through rubber gloves. The symptomatology is varied and simulates a picture of acute abdomen. The diagnosis rests on examination of the liquid obtained by peritoneocentesis or peritoneal biopsy. The histopathologic picture is that of a granulomatous reaction to foreign matter, with giant cells that exhibit birefringent granules in the form of the Maltese cross. Medical management is based on the use of steroids and anti-inflammatory agents.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Urdiales Cabal
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lamamié de Clairac
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sampedro Nuño
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Díaz-Faes Cervero
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013627:Talc / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D013627:Talc
vernacular_title: Peritonitis granulomatosa por almidón. A propósito de un caso.