This report deals with the clinical and morphological findings in a rare case of Echinococcus granulosus of the female genital tract. The symptoms are not characteristic. A preoperative diagnosis can only be suspected on serological grounds. The diagnosis is confirmed by histological examination of the specimen. The therapy of choice is the surgical removal of the cyst. Care should be taken not to open the cyst during operation. The success of the operation should be confirmed by postoperative serological, ultrasonic, scintigraphic and x-ray controls.

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