Morphology of the abdominal calcified masses

ABSTRACT

The morphological pattern including detailed microscopical structure of abdominal calcified masses [ACM] removed from 6 patients are described. The microscopical findings suggest that these ACM are degenerate hydatid cysts in 3 cases. Complications due to ACM [peritonitis, dystocia and pain suggesting acute cholecystitis] had been the cause of emergency surgery