title: A rare presentation of hydatid cyst.
abstract: Hydatid disease, although known to occur in most body areas, is extremely rare in the female reproductive system. There are different modes of presentation for the disease; however, we report and discuss a case presented with cystic vesicles passing through the vagina, which is considered as a rare presentation for secondary involvement of the uterus and both ovaries. We confirmed diagnosis with radiological examinations and serological tests. We operated on the patient, and studied the excised cysts microscopically. The gynecologist should be aware of hydatid cyst when vaginally passing a grape like vesicle is presented by the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey. nuransabir@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Nuran
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sabir
authors.forename: Basak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yildirim
authors.forename: Banu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cetin
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sengul
authors.forename: Erkan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Alatas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007813:Laparotomy; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler
chemical_list: D015766:Albendazole