Disseminated intra-abdominal hydatidosis causing acute intestinal obstruction--a rare presentation.
Hydatid disease is caused by Echinococcus granulosus-a parasitic infestation commonly affecting the liver. Disseminated intra-abdominal hydatid disease may occur following the rupture of the hydatid cyst into the peritoneal cavity causing secondary echinococcosis. We report a very rare case of disseminated hydatidosis involving various abdominal and pelvic organs and causing intestinal obstruction in a female patient. This unusual presentation produced a diagnostic dilemma.
Department of Pathology, CSM Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Madhu Mati
MM
Goel
Nidhi
N
Verma
Mala
M
Sagar
D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D048209:Echinococcus granulosus; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D059413:Intraabdominal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery