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Herpes virus infection in peritoneal fluid: A case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Angel Andres,
Jeffries Patricia,
Valente Philip,
Hospodar Elizabeth,
Fowler Larry
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/dc.20148
Subject(s) - medicine , peritoneal fluid , cytology , ascites , herpes simplex virus , peritoneal cavity , ascitic fluid , cholecystectomy , pathology , virus , abdominal cavity , general surgery , gastroenterology , virology , surgery
Herpetic infections in body cavity fluids are unusual and are rarely reported in the cytology literature. We report a case of a 74‐yr‐old woman who developed ascites after undergoing an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy for biliary colic. Cytology of peritoneal fluid revealed changes in a herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection that was confirmed by immunocytological staining. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2005;32:44–46. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.