Granulomatous peritonitis in hydatid disease.
We report a rare case of persisting granulomatous inflammation within the peritoneal cavity due to previous leakage from a liver hydatid cyst, with the granulomata bearing hooklets originating from protosolices of Echinococcus granulosus. The patient was treated with a full three-month course of albendazole. We believe this represents a rare case of 'pseudotuberculous peritonitis'.
Conway
K P
KP
Department of Surgery, West Wales General Hospital, Carmarthen SA31 2AF, UK. Kevinconway@doctors.org.uk
Denholm
R B
RB
Harrison
G A J
GA
O'Riordan
B
B
D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D004446:Echinococcus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology
D000871:Anthelmintics; D015766:Albendazole