Spontaneous intraperitoneal rupture of hepatic hydatid cyst in a cirrhotic patient: A diagnostic and therapeutic challenge – A case report
This case underscores the rarity of intraperitoneal rupture of a hydatid cyst and emphasizes the importance of considering this complication in the diagnosis of abdominal emergencies in endemic regions, as delayed diagnosis is associated with a particularly poor prognosis.
Authors
- Lamrani Moulay Omar
- Wael Ferjaoui
- Rabti Souphia
- Khalifa Mohamed Bechir
- Ben Marzouk Saoussen
- Ben Hassine Basma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8671-9082)
Institutions
- Military Hospital of Tunis (TN)
- University of Sousse (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-06-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111552
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00