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Case Reports
. 1991 Apr;8(4):185-7.

[Starch-induced granulomatous peritonitis]

[Article in Spanish]
E Justo  1 , J Clofent, F Lado, L Alba, A Casal, D Fernández, C Mattar, C Luaces
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  • PMID: 1912173
Case Reports

[Starch-induced granulomatous peritonitis]

[Article in Spanish]
E Justo et al. An Med Interna. 1991 Apr.

Abstract

A case of granulomatous peritonitis produced by starch is presented. This is a rare pathology caused by abdominal contamination with starch from surgical gloves during an operation. The symptoms can be very similar to acute abdomen, therefore, it is sometimes necessary to carry out a second operation in order to confirm the diagnosis. A peritoneal biopsy or cytology of the ascitic liquid usually provides the correct diagnosis as the typical starch granules show up. With non-steroid analgesics, or steroids in some cases, the process can controlled.

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