Primary Uterine Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report

Abstract

Echinococcosis, which is caused by echinococcus granulosus, is also known as cystic hydatid disease, unilocular echinococcosis or cystic echinococcosis. Cystic echinococcosis is an alarming public health problem in some countries. Although the liver and lung are the organs involved most commonly by the disease, it may appear rarely in other tissues as a primary disease. Here, we present a 66-year-old patient who is invoved in farm work work. A Uterine multiseptate hydatid cyst was found on radiological investigations and the patient underwent surgery. A total hysterectomy was carried out. There were no postoperative complications. (Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2013; 37: 302-4

A Rare Case of Secondary Hydatid Cyst: Uterus and Colon Locations in the Same Patient

“…Since our case was operated for the hydatid cyst in the liver, it was recognized that cysts in these two organs were primary cysts from the liver. The pre-operative diagnosis of cysts in our case was conducted with USG, MRI and CT consistent with the literature (3)(4)(5)(6)11,12) and the cuticular layer of the cyst was revealed with histopathological methods post-operationally.…”

“…There are reports in the literature on the secondary hydatid cyst cases in uterus and colon (10), ovary and colon (5) due to the perforation of the primary cyst in the liver, and ruptured to the right colon from the liver (4). There are also primary CE cases reported due to involvement of the uterus (11) and colon (12). Although, Tas et al (13), suspected an ovarian neoplasm in a 44-year-old menopausal patient with complaints of abdominal distention, they encountered primary ovary and omental CE during surgery.…”

Primary pelvic hydatid cyst in an infertile female, A case report

“…6 Liver is the most common destination of oncospheres via the portal vein, but in some occasions they can pass through the liver barrier and reach to other organs where they can convert to the hydatid cysts. 7 Kiresi et al, 8 claimed that hydatid cysts formation rarely occur in peritoneal cavity, pelvic sites, brain, cavernous sinus and bones. Pelvic hydatidosis could be primary or frequently secondary to the liver cysts or rarely in spleen.…”

A case report: Primary hydatid cyst of uterus

“…In worldwide it is prevalent in the Middle East, the Mediterranian region particularly in Greece and Lebanon, Australia, Argentina, and Africa [2] . Almost 2–3million human cases of echinococcosis are estimated to detect worldwide [5] . Also in one study from Iran prevalence of positive serology for hydatdosis in general population 4.8% reported [6] .…”