Pelvic hydatid cyst presentation as an ovarian torsion: A rare case report.

SAGE Open Med Case Rep

Department of Public Health, School of Health, Ardabil University of Medical Science, Ardabil, Iran.

Published: November 2022

Hydatid cyst is a zoonotic parasitic disease with a global prevalence, especially in the Mediterranean region. We encountered a 37-year-old woman referred to the emergency department complaining of severe abdominal pain and spotting. After the emergency ultrasound, she underwent laparotomy with the diagnosis of missed ovarian torsion and was diagnosed as a hydatid cyst. We were prompted to report this case regarding the rarity of this cyst and its presentation.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9720788PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2050313X221136997DOI Listing

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