Peritoneal blastomycosis
Perez-Lasala, G.; Nolan, R.L.; Chapman, S.W.; Achord, J.L.
American Journal of Gastroenterology 86(3): 357-359
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9270 PMID: 1998318 Document Number: 367886
Blastomycosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis. Involvement of the peritoneum is unusual, with only two previously reported cases that occurred in association with disseminated disease. A single case of histopathologically proven blastomycosis involving the peritoneum is presented, as well as a short overview of previously published cases on gastrointestinal and peritoneal blastomycosis. The case is unique in that chronic peritonitis was the only manifestation of disease. The diagnosis was made by laparoscopy.