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[Peritoneal hydatid cysts. Apropos of 12 cases]

O el Mansari1, A Zentar, K Sair

  • 1Service de chirurgie viscérale et vasculaire, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohammed V, Rabat, Maroc.

Annales De Chirurgie
|July 20, 2000
PubMed

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Peritoneal hydatidosis is often secondary to liver disease, diagnosed via ultrasound, and successfully treated with surgery. Most patients recover well, with a low recurrence rate observed after 38 months.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Parasitology
  • Abdominal Surgery
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Peritoneal hydatidosis is a rare condition, often secondary to other hydatid disease.
  • Understanding its presentation and management is crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report on 12 cases of peritoneal hydatidosis.
  • To analyze diagnostic methods and treatment outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 12 patients (4 male, 8 female) with peritoneal hydatidosis.
  • Diagnosis primarily by ultrasonography (7/10 cases).
  • Surgical treatment with cyst sterilization and resection; adjuvant albendazole used in some cases.

Main Results:

  • 11 out of 12 cases were secondary peritoneal hydatidosis.
  • Most patients presented with pain and/or fever (9/12).
  • All patients underwent surgery; 5 experienced postoperative complications, all with favorable outcomes. One recurrence in a liver cyst was noted during a 38-month follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • Peritoneal hydatidosis is frequently secondary, often linked to liver hydatidosis.
  • Ultrasonography is a key diagnostic tool.
  • Surgical intervention is effective, with a low recurrence rate and manageable complications.
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