Abstract
Hydatid disease, or echinococcosis, is a widespread zoonotic parasitic disease caused by a tapeworm, It is most frequently caused by Echinococcus granulosus, and the liver is the most commonly involved organ, although it may affect other organs. Hydatid disease of the spleen is a rare condition with a worldwide incidence of 0.5–4% [10]. Hydatid cyst of the ovary is an extremely rare presentation and accounts for 0.2–1% of the diagnosed cases. It may be mistaken for ovarian cysts or cystic tumors of the ovary[1], We present here a case report about a female patient who was admitted in gynecologic service for cystic tumor of ovary revealed by ultrasound and CT and operated by the realization of hysterectomy and adnexectomy the macroscopic and microscopic exam reveals that the lesion is a hydatid cyst, the CT objectifies also a splenic hydatid cyst and the patient was transferred to the digestive surgery department for further management for surgery and the treatment was a total splenectomy.
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