Peritoneal Hydatidosis. (2nd August 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Costamagna, Daniela; Maiocchi, Roberto; Zampogna, Annunziatino; Alonzo, Amedeo; Ambrosini, Roberta; Stecco, Alessandro; Mercalli, Francesca
• Other Names: Sugawara Yasuhiko Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in medicine. Volume 2010(2010)
• Publication Date: 2010-08-02
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Case Reports; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1155/2010/714106
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9627

Abstract

Abstract : Secondary peritoneal hydatidosis is caused by spontaneous or iatrogenic rupture of hepatic echinococcal cysts. We describe the case of a 65-year-old Tunisian male patient with previous history of liver hydatidosis who presented to our attention with subocclusive status. Imaging revealed a retrovesical hydatid cyst, adherent to the sigmoid colon. The treatment of choice was surgical removal of the cyst and the sigmoid colon. The patient is now being closely followed up.