Primary Pelvic Hydatid Cyst Obstructing the Labour
Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, is a common parasitic infection of the liver. Primary pelvic hydatid cyst is an extremely rare condition and occurs in approximately 0.7% of patients. Hydatid disease in pregnancy is a very rare condition with incidence of 1/20000 pregnancies....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol4no4/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%204,%20No.%204,%20Oct-Dec%202015%20Page%20127-130.pdf |
| Summary: | Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus,
is a common parasitic infection of the liver. Primary
pelvic hydatid cyst is an extremely rare condition and
occurs in approximately 0.7% of patients. Hydatid
disease in pregnancy is a very rare condition with
incidence of 1/20000 pregnancies. We report here an
unusual case of hydatid cyst of the pelvis in a 30 years
old multigravida presenting with obstructed labour.
Ultrasonography showed well defined mixechoic
cystic mass in left adnexa. Patient underwent caesarian
section with delivery of a healthy baby followed by
obstetric hysterectomy and laparotomy for pelvic
hydatid cyst. Histopathology confirmed hydatid cyst.
Patient was put on chemotherapy and is doing well on
follow up. A pelvic hydatid cyst should be taken into
consideration in cases of cystic masses, especially in
endemic regions. The case represents an uncommon
site and uncommon presentation of a common disease |
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| ISSN: | 2231-4261 2231-4261 |