Peritoneal schistosomiasis: an unusual laparoscopic finding

Article Article scientifique Rapport de cas Peritoneal schistosomiasis: an unusual laparoscopic finding eng 2004 author Masserey Spicher Virginie 96461 author Genin Bernard 34808 author Ruffieux Anne 562349 author Rubbia-Brandt Laura 31809 author Le Coultre Claude Pierrette 24018 631-633 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2003.12.027 15065045 0022-3468 Laparoscopic surgery is now a common procedure for the cure of appendicitis. Unexpected other laparoscopic findings can be a diagnostic challenge. The authors present a case in which, in addition to typical appendicitis, multiple whitish nodules were found diffusely on the peritoneal surfaces suggesting a differential diagnosis including miliary tuberculosis and carcinoma metastases. The final diagnosis of schistosomiasis, made by histology and serology, had not been suspected. This uncommon and rare presentation deserves to be reported, especially to physicians of nonendemic areas, in an era in which people travel extensively. Adolescent Appendicitis/complications/surgery Diagnosis, Differential Granuloma/diagnosis/parasitology Humans Incidental Findings Laparoscopy Male Peritoneal Diseases/diagnosis/drug therapy/parasitology Peritoneal Neoplasms/diagnosis Praziquantel/therapeutic use Refugees Schistosomiasis/diagnosis/drug therapy Schistosomicides/therapeutic use Switzerland Yemen/ethnology Dewey 616.07 Dewey 618 137 Département de pathologie et immunologie 21F 58 Département de pédiatrie, gynécologie et obstétrique 223 false 391 Métastases du foie 657 Journal of pediatric surgery 39 4 f9c55b35-6184-40cd-8ba5-192f7755a9cb Article (Published version) Restricted 631-633.pdf 213333 application/pdf restrictedAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine fondamentale / Département de pathologie et immunologie Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de pédiatrie, gynécologie et obstétrique

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