Author/Authors :
Khosravi Maharlooei, Mohsen shiraz university of medical sciences, شيراز, ايران , Attar, Armin shiraz university of medical sciences, شيراز, ايران , Goran, Amita shiraz university of medical sciences - Department of Gynecology Obstetrics, شيراز, ايران , Amuee, Seddigheh shiraz university of medical sciences - Department of Gynecology Obstetrics, شيراز, ايران , Dehghan, Arma shiraz university of medical sciences, شيراز, ايران , Monabati, Ahmad shiraz university of medical sciences - Department of Pathology, شيراز, ايران
Abstract :
Echinococcus granulosus is considered the major cause of hu-man hydatid cysts. Usually the duration of cyst formation is 10-20 years. This period shortens significantly upon rupture of a primary cyst. The literature describes low incidence of primary involvement of ovary as a site of hydatid cyst formation. Our case is the first report on ovarian hydatid cyst in Iran. A 60-year-old woman was presented with abdominal pain in the left lower quadrant area. Paraclinical data were suggestive of neo-plasia and preoperative diagnosis was ovarian tumor. During laparotomy, multiple cysts resembling hydatid cysts were ob-served in the left ovary. Pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of hydatid cyst. Although there is a small possibility of secondary ovarian echinococcal disease, it is more probable for this case to be primary infection, as the patient had devel-oped ovarian hydatid cysts 15 years after hepatic involvement and recurrence after 30 months is very uncommon. Iran J Med Sci 2009; 34(1): 76-79.
