Peritoneal dialysis catheter obstruction caused by Fallopian tube wrapping.
Peritoneal catheter malfunction is commonly related to omental wrapping, although entrapment owing to other different intraperitoneal structures is possible but rare. The authors report a case of catheter obstruction owing to fallopian tube wrapping, diagnosed and resolved by laparoscopic surgery. A brief review of this rare problem is presented.
Moreiras-Plaza
Mercedes
M
Department of Nephrology, C.H.U. Xeral-Ces, Vigo, Spain. Mercedes.Moreiras.Plaza@sergas.es
Cáceres-Alvarado
Nieves
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D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000628:therapy; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000295:instrumentation*