title: An unusual complication of peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: Abdominal pain during peritoneal dialysis can be due to an inflow pain or most frequently be associated with peritonitis. However, other unusual pathologies can also occur in patients with peritoneal dialysis. Herein, pelvic inflammatory disease in a pediatric peritoneal dialysis patient is presented. After exclusion of the most common causes, abdominal ultrasonography and laparoscopy will guide clinicians for the diagnosis of the other rare diseases in patients with peritoneal dialysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Ankara University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey. zbozcakar@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Z Birsin
authors.initials: ZB
authors.lastname: Ozçakar
authors.forename: Fatoş
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Yalçinkaya
authors.forename: Aydin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yagmurlu
authors.forename: Selçuk
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yüksel
authors.forename: Banu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Acar
authors.forename: Suat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fitoz
authors.forename: Yetiş
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Uçar
authors.forename: Mesiha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ekim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*