Medknow Publications and Staff Society of Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India
Abstract
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is a common complication in patients
with cirrhosis and ascites. However, spontaneous peritonitis caused by
Cryptococcus neoformans is uncommon. Delayed diagnosis of
cryptococcal peritonitis often results in death. We describe three
cases of spontaneous cryptococcal peritonitis in patients with
decompensated cirrhosis. One case had associated symptomatic human
immunodeficiency virus infection. Clinical awareness of this entity may
lead to the early diagnosis and proper treatment. (J Postgrad Med
2002;48:201-202
