The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

Fat containing Hydatid cyst in the pelvic cavity mimicking ovarian dermoid cyst: A Case Report

Document Type : Case report

Authors
Parvane Layegh 1
Mohadeseh Taherinezhad 2
Seyede Houra Mousavi Vahed 3
1 Assistant professor, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
2 Resident, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
3 Assistant professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
10.22038/ijogi.2021.18746
Abstract
Introduction: The common etiology of hydatid cysts in the world is Echinococcus granulosus. The first organ that is usually involved is liver, and the common GI manifestations are abdominal pain, hepatomegaly, anorexia, vomiting and jaundice. Pelvic cavity is rarely involved initially and the symptoms that patients often present are because of the pressure to adjacent organs such as bladder or rectum and bowel.
Case presentation: A 22 years old woman with anorexia and hypogastric pain was admitted in Imam Reza hospital in Mashhad. In abdominopelvic sonography, a cystic lesion with fine septa and low level echoes was seen in pelvic cavity and in CT scan a cystic lesion with fat density was seen in pelvic cavity. The patient was taken to operating room with possibly diagnosis of dermoid cyst of left ovary, but during operation, hydatid cyst was seen in pelvic cavity and was confirmed by pathology.
Conclusion: In endemic countries for hydatid disease, the hydatid cyst should be considered in differential diagnosis of any cystic lesion in any organ.
Keywords
Dermoid cyst
Echinococcus granulosus
Hydatid cyst
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The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility
Volume 24, Issue 6
September 2021
Pages 120-123