Ovarian Hydatid Cyst in Pediatric Patient Commencing As Ovarian Tumor: a Rare Site of Echinococcosis

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Journal Int J Prev Med

Date 2012 Dec 29

PMID 23272291

Citations 3

Authors

Milankumar V Dharsandia

Sumeeta T Soni

Mahendra M Vegad

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Abstract

Echinococcosis or Hydatid disease is one of the important zoonotic, as well as occupational disease with worldwide distribution. In India, hydatid disease is endemic. However, hydatid disease of ovary is uncommon condition. We report such a case of ovarian hydatid disease in an 11-year-old girl, from rural Gujarat, Western India, presenting with symptoms of urinary obstruction. This case report highlights the rarest location of the Echinococcosis.

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