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  • Nephrology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Peritoneal dialysis (PD) peritonitis often results from contamination.
  • Alternative causes of peritonitis require thorough investigation.
  • PD effluent analysis can reveal underlying abdominal issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report an unusual case of secondary peritonitis in a PD patient.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering non-contamination etiologies.
  • To illustrate a rare cause of bowel perforation.

Main Methods:

  • Case report presentation.
  • Detailed patient history and clinical examination.
  • Diagnostic workup including PD effluent analysis.
  • Surgical intervention and histopathological examination.

Main Results:

  • Diagnosis of secondary enteric peritonitis.
  • Identification of a fish bone as the foreign body causing bowel perforation.
  • Successful surgical management.

Conclusions:

  • Foreign body ingestion, such as fish bones, can cause rare but serious complications like bowel perforation leading to peritonitis in PD patients.
  • A comprehensive diagnostic approach is crucial for identifying uncommon causes of peritonitis.
  • Early surgical intervention may be necessary for specific etiologies.