%0 Journal Article %T Intraperitoneal Rupture of Hepatic Hydatid Cyst Following Blunt Abdominal Trauma %A Anjan Kumar Dhua %A Akshay Sharma %A Yogesh Kumar Sarin %J APSP Journal of Case Reports %D 2012 %I Association of Pediatric Surgeons of Pakistan %X Peritonitis due to rupture of liver hydatid cyst secondary to blunt abdominal trauma can present with fatal consequences. Timely diagnosis and appropriate surgical management can be life saving. We report a case of ruptured liver hydatid cyst in the peritoneal cavity following trauma and its successful operative management in a preadolescent previously asymptomatic boy. Importance of detailed physical examination and early diagnosis by using appropriate radiological investigations is highlighted. %K Hepatic hydatid cyst %K Peritonitis %K Trauma %U http://www.apspjcaserep.com/documents/ajcr-3/webpages/ajcr-3-14.html