Volume 20, Issue 4 (7-2017)                   J Arak Uni Med Sci 2017, 20(4): 40-45 | Back to browse issues page

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1- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran , fateh.sh@arakmu.ac.ir
2- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
3- Khoramabad Shohada Ashaer Hospital, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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Abstract

Introduction: Echinococcosis or hydatid cyst disease is one of the most common infectious diseases between animals and humans (zoonosis) that is endemic in all the countries of the Mediterranean region, including Iran. Pelvic involvement is rare, and the involvement of the uterus is very rare.

Case Report: 26-year-old female patient complained of limb paresis, ataxia and progressive headaches diagnosed with hydatid cyst of the brain was undergone surgery. The pain and slight swelling in the area of the wrist occurred, one year later and with the same diagnosis, surgery was performed again. Abdominal ultrasound showed two cystic lesions in the suprapubic region with a diagnosis of hydatid cyst of the uterus, 3 years later, surgery was performed. In all cases, the diagnosis was confirmed by pathology.

Discussion: Follow-up of patients with radiologic and serologic methods is necessary.

Conclusion: In patients with any clinical manifestation of endemic areas, particularly if there is a previous history of hydatidosis, hydatid cyst should be considered in terms of risk.

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Type of Study: Case Report | Subject: Surgery
Received: 2017/01/14 | Accepted: 2017/05/23

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