title: Peritoneal hydatidosis in a young girl.
abstract: We report a case of peritoneal hydatidosis that occurred post laparotomy. Patient was diagnosed nine months after she had laparotomy for suspected acute appendicitis. The whole peritoneal cavity was studded with cysts. In view of diffuse involvement, patient was managed conservatively and showed response to medical therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, India.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Wani
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lone
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thoker
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Wani