Primary Ovarian and Pararectal Hydatid Cysts Mimicking Pelvic Endometriosis

Primary Ovarian and Pararectal Hydatid Cysts Mimicking Pelvic Endometriosis

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We report a case of 48-year-old woman with multiple hydatid cysts in pararectal region and right paraovarian localization with an unusual sonographic and computed tomographic presentation mimicking a pelvic endometriosis. During laparotomy, multiple pararectal and right ovarian cysts resembling endo...

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Main Authors: Mehmet Karaman, Duygu Kara Bozkurt, Murat Bozkurt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2012-12-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
Subjects:
Cysts
Hydatid
Echinococcoses
Endometriosis
Pelvic Pain
Online Access:http://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/4603/4282
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Summary:We report a case of 48-year-old woman with multiple hydatid cysts in pararectal region and right paraovarian localization with an unusual sonographic and computed tomographic presentation mimicking a pelvic endometriosis. During laparotomy, multiple pararectal and right ovarian cysts resembling endometriosis were resected. Pathologic examination gives the diagnosis of hydatid cysts. Retrospectively, we investigate the primary infection but the patient had no history of hepatic and liver involvement, it is a case of primary infection
ISSN:0044-6025
1735-9694

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