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An unusual presentation of primary pelvic hydatid cyst

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Hellenic Journal of Surgery

Abstract

Aim-Background

Human echinococcosis is a zoonotic infection. Musculoskeletal involvement presents in just 1–4% of cases. Primary pelvic hydatid cyst is a rare entity.

Method

We report the case of an unusual presentation of primary pelvic hydatid cyst in a 38-year-old male.

Results

The patient presented to our hospital complaining of a pain in the lower abdomen for the past month and difficulty in passing urine for a week. MRI of pelvis and both hips showed a multiloculated cystic lesion in the pelvis that suggested a hydatid cyst with daughter cyst, 9.4 × 6.7 cm, with bony and soft tissue involvement. The patient underwent a cystopericycstectomy, which revealed an infected hydatid cyst in the rectovesical pouch; excision of the cyst was performed.

Conclusion

Primary pelvic hydatid cyst is a rare entity. Surgery is recommended to remove macroscopic cystic lesions and protect functions.

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  1. Department of Surgical Gastroenterology & Liver Transplant, Stanley Medical College & Hospital, Chennai, India

    Arunkumar Krishnan, Selvakumar Easwaran, Satyanesan Jeswanth & Rajagopal Surendran

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  1. Arunkumar Krishnan
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Krishnan, A., Easwaran, S., Jeswanth, S. et al. An unusual presentation of primary pelvic hydatid cyst. Hellenic J Surg 84, 378–380 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13126-012-0058-1

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