[Peritoneal hydatidosis with fistulization into the sigmoid colon].

A case is presented of peritoneal hydatidosis with fistulization into the sigmoid in a patient who had previously undergone surgery for hepatic hydatidosis. The clinical picture made its debut as an alteration in intestinal habit followed by the appearance of diarrheic syndrome and expulsion of hydatid membranes. The natural history of peritoneal hydatidosis, its complications and therapeutic guidelines are discussed.