Hydatid cyst an unusual cause of ovarian enlargement.
A case of ovarian hydatosis without other evidence of hydatid disease elsewhere in the body is reported. This 35 years old para eight abortus two Ethiopian mother was admitted to the Gynecology and Obstetrics department of Tikur Anbessa teaching hospital with the diagnosis of ovarian tumor. A uniclocular ovarian cyst was removed at laparotomy which was diagnosed to be hydatid cyst of the ovary on histopathological examination. Epidemiological features, clinical presentation and therapeutic options of this rare cause of adnexal enlargement are discussed.
Gaym
Asheber
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Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 20106-1000, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Abebe
Daniel
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Degefe
Daniel Abebe
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D000328:Adult; D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000923:Anticestodal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000469:parasitology; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D010298:Parity; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000923:Anticestodal Agents; D015766:Albendazole