Quiste Hidatídico Peritoneal: A propósito de un caso.

Introduction: Hydatidosis is a prevalent zoonosis in Chile, so we must have a certain knowledge of this pathology to be able to suspect it, especially when the location is not the most frequent one described in the literature, such as peritoneal hydatidosis. Objectives: To characterize the clinical presentation of a peritoneal hydatid cyst, an infrequent location of hydatidosis even in an endemic area. Clinical case: 7-year-old female patient, with no morbid history. Consultation for symptoms suggestive of urinary infection, oriented to the diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis. During the hospitalization, it evolved torpidly, so it was decided to study with abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography of the abdomen where a collection is observed in the peritoneum, for which an exploratory laparotomy was decided, by means of which a pelvic hydatid cyst and another in a broken left flank are diagnosed. Discussion: The peritoneal location is a rare clinical presentation of this zoonosis, so suspicion due to epidemiological factors is essential for diagnosis. And it must always be accompanied by imaging to be able to discard the pathology correctly. Conclusion: Infection by the parasite that causes hydatidosis has a high prevalence in Chile, so a high diagnostic suspicion should be maintained in the face of a suggestive clinical presentation and thus be able to carry out an adequate management of the pathology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]