Peritoneal calcification in a peritoneal dialysis patient: a case report

Francis, D.M.; Busmanis, I.; Becker, G.

Peritoneal Dialysis International Journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis 10(3): 237-240

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 0896-8608
PMID: 2094464
Document Number: 362234
A case of peritoneal calcification in a 44-year-old female treated with peritoneal dialysis for 13 years is reported. The patient, who had secondary hyperparathyroidism and had suffered repeated episodes of catheter-related peritonitis, presented with intraperitoneal bleeding and underwent laparotomy and excision of some of the calcified peritoneal plaques. She remains well on peritoneal dialysis 1 year later with occasional mild intraperitoneal bleeding and reduced peritoneal filtration.

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