title: [Pelvic hydatid cyst and pregnancy. Four cases].
abstract: The association of pelvic hydatid cyst with pregnancy is rare. We collected 4 cases between 1981-1990. Our incidence is of 1/30000 deliveries. The diagnosis was suggested in 3 cases by the patient's country of origin and previous history of extra-pelvic hydatid disease. It is confirmed by ultrasonography, which is still the first choice examination. During the 3 pregnancies managed to term, we did not find any modification in the cyst. One patient had vaginal delivery twice; however complications, sometimes fatal, are reported in the literature. The time for surgery and the mode of delivery are discussed because of the rarity of this association.
authors: Centre de Maternité et de Néonatologie de la Rabta, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Fekih
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Abed
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Chelli
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Khrouf
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Chelli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D014416:Tunisia / Q000453:epidemiology; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics
vernacular_title: Kyste hydatique pelvien et grossesse. A propos de 4 cas.