title: Intraperitoneal rupture of hepatic hydatid cyst following blunt abdominal trauma.
abstract: Peritonitis due to rupture of liver hydatid cyst secondary to blunt abdominal trauma can present with fatal consequences. Timely diagnosis and appropriate surgical management can be life saving. We report a case of ruptured liver hydatid cyst in the peritoneal cavity following trauma and its successful operative management in a preadolescent previously asymptomatic boy. Importance of detailed physical examination and early diagnosis by using appropriate radiological investigations is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi 110002, India.
authors.forename: Anjan Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Dhua
authors.forename: Akshay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Yogesh Kumar
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Sarin