Case Report of Peritoneal Hydatidosis Diagnosed as Ovarian Cyst

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  • Narendra kaur Lumbini Medical College image/svg+xml
  • Buddhi Kumar Shrestha
  • Subha Shrestha
  • Nabin Pokharel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22502/jlmc.v1i2.34

Keywords:

disseminated, hydatid cyst, peritoneal hydatidosis

Abstract

Primary peritoneal hydatidosis is a rare condition and it was mistiaken for ovarian cyst. Hydatid disease is caused by dog tape worm, Echinococcus granulosus, and is the commonest one having worldwide distribution. Human hydatid disease results from infection with larval form of Echinococcus granulosus. The disseminated intra-peritoneal hydatid disease is a rare finding. A case of disseminated intra-abdominal hydatid disease is presented along with a review of literature and various therapeutic modalities.

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Author Biography

  • Narendra kaur, Lumbini Medical College

    Consultant

    Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology

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Published

2013-12-30

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Case Report

How to Cite

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Case Report of Peritoneal Hydatidosis Diagnosed as Ovarian Cyst. J Lumbini Med Coll [Internet]. 2013 Dec. 30 [cited 2025 Sep. 28];1(2):118-9. Available from: https://jlmc.edu.np/index.php/JLMC/article/view/34

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