A primary ovarian hydatid cyst

Uchikova, E; Pehlivanov, B; Uchikov, A; Shipkov, Christo; Poriazova, Elena

doi:10.1111/j.1479-828x.2009.01015.x

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“…If hydatid cyst involves solely a site that is uncommon for echinococcosis, it will be challenging to make the diagnosis before surgical excision. In our patient, as many reported pelvic hydatid cysts,[ 6 7 8 ] symptoms warranted surgical excision and intraoperative findings led to a diagnosis. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice.…”

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Hydatid cyst of Fallopian tube

Jafarian¹,

Fakhar²,

Parsaei³

2014

Ann Med Health Sci Res

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Echinococcosis is a common disease in the Middle East region and is in the differential diagnosis of cystic lesions in patients of this area. Liver and lung are commonly involved. Infection of unusual sites can cause difficulties in diagnosis. Here, we present a patient with echinococcal cyst of the fallopian tube. She had abdominal pain and a cystic lesion in adnexa was found by imaging. She underwent surgery and diagnosis of echinococcosis was established.

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Hydatid cyst of Fallopian tube

Jafarian¹,

Fakhar²,

Parsaei³

2014

Ann Med Health Sci Res

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“…We could retrieve 42 cases of hydatid cysts in the female genital tract in the literature. 3 - 6 These are listed in Table 1 .…”

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Ovarian hydatid cyst: an uncommon site of presentation

Kumar,

Zaidi,

Husain

2023

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Hydatid cyst is a parasitic infestation caused by Echinococcus larvae. Hydatid cyst of the ovary is a highly unusual presentation. Herein, we present a case of a young woman who complained of episodic lower abdominal pain. Ultrasound of the abdomen revealed a multi-cystic left adnexal mass measuring 86 mm x 67 mm. A possibility of ovarian cystic neoplasm was suggested. Unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was performed. On histopathological examination, a cyst measuring 8.0 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm was found, replacing the entire ovary. The cyst cavity was filled with serous fluid and multiple pearly white membranous structures, giving a multiloculated appearance. Microscopic examination showed a cyst lined by a lamellar membrane containing protoscolices and hooklets. Hydatid disease is a zoonotic ailment caused by tapeworms (Echinococcus granulosus or, less commonly, Echinococcus multilocularis) . The definitive hosts are carnivores. Humans are the accidental intermediate hosts. The hydatid cyst commonly affects the liver and the lungs. The primary hydatid cyst of the ovary is quite rare, with few case reports in the literature. In most cases, symptoms are vague, and the lesion is misdiagnosed as benign or malignant ovarian cystic neoplasm on clinical and radiological examination. Ovarian hydatid cyst is treated by surgery with ovarian cystectomy as the gold standard. The possibility of a hydatid cyst should be kept under differential diagnoses while evaluating the cystic diseases of the ovary.

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“…2,3 The hydatid cysts are rarely found in the ovary as the primary target organ with few cases reported in the literature. 9,10 The present case was a female and from central India, which is an endemic region for echinococcosis. Our case was of primary ovarian hydatidosis since none of the other organs were involved.…”

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