title: Primary ovarian and pararectal hydatid cysts mimicking pelvic endometriosis.
abstract: We report a case of 48-year-old woman with multiple hydatid cysts in pararectal region and right paraovarian localization with an unusual sonographic and computed tomographic presentation mimicking a pelvic endometriosis. During laparotomy, multiple pararectal and right ovarian cysts resembling endometriosis were resected. Pathologic examination gives the diagnosis of hydatid cysts. Retrospectively, we investigate the primary infection but the patient had no history of hepatic and liver involvement, it is a case of primary infection.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universal Hospital Group, Malatya, Turkey.
authors: Murat
authors: M
authors: Bozkurt
authors: Duygu Kara
authors: DK
authors: Bozkurt
authors: Ahmet Said
authors: AS
authors: Çil
authors: Mehmet
authors: M
authors: Karaman
mesh_terms: D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000923:Anticestodal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000628:therapy; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000628:therapy; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000923:Anticestodal Agents; D015766:Albendazole