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Granulomatous peritonitis in hydatid disease
K P Conway1, R B Denholm, G A J Harrison
1Department of Surgery, West Wales General Hospital, Carmarthen SA31 2AF, UK. Kevinconway@doctors.org.uk
The Journal of Infection
|December 31, 2002
Abstract:
We report a rare case of persisting granulomatous inflammation within the peritoneal cavity due to previous leakage from a liver hydatid cyst, with the granulomata bearing hooklets originating from protosolices of Echinococcus granulosus. The patient was treated with a full three-month course of albendazole. We believe this represents a rare case of 'pseudotuberculous peritonitis'.