Choc anaphylactique par rupture post-traumatique d'un kyste hydatique du foie dans le péritoine

Although long recognized, hydatid cyst of the peritoneum still creates difficult therapeutic problems affecting the clinical course. Post-traumatic rupture of a hydatid cyst of the liver is a particular event which can be life-threatening. Based on a clinical case, we recall the severity of such accidents and the importance of recognizing anaphylactic shock. Because this disease is endemic in our country, physicians should be aware of the diagnosis and ready to rapidly institute treatment to restore both circulatory competency and cardiac output. Anaphylactic shock can be suspected but not proven without specific tests.