Hidatidosis uterina: una localización excepcional / Uterine hydatid cyst: an exceptional location

La hidatidosis es una zoonosis de distribución mundial producida por helmintos del género Echinococcus. En Chile representa un problema de salud pública no resuelto aún en su totalidad. La localización ginecológica es poco frecuente, pero debe considerarse en el diagnóstico diferencial de masas pélvicas, sobre todo, en pacientes con infertilidad. Se presenta un caso clínico de hidatidosis pélvica primaria de origen uterino como hallazgo operatorio. Se discute el manejo y seguimiento.

The hydatid disease is a worldwide distribution zoonotic infection caused by a tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus. In Chile, it is a public health probiem that hasn't been completely solved yet. It is very unlikely to be found in ginecology. Still it has to be considered within pelvic mass study, mostly between infertile patients. We now discuss a surgical finding of a pelvic primary hydatid disease of uterine origin clinical case, the management and follow-up.

case of tinea saginata [tape worm] infestation of the uterus presenting with abnormal vaginal bleeding

There are many reported causes of abnormal uterine bleeding. We report an unusual case of uterine bleeding caused by tapeworm infestation, mimicking retained products of conception in a 35 year old multipara

rare presentation of hydatid cyst

Hydatid disease, although known to occur in most body areas, is extremely rare in the female reproductive system. There are different modes of presentation for the disease; however, we report and discuss a case presented with cystic vesicles passing through the vagina, which is considered as a rare presentation for secondary involvement of the uterus and both ovaries. We confirmed diagnosis with radiological examinations and serological tests. We operated on the patient, and studied the excised cysts microscopically. The gynecologist should be aware of hydatid cyst when vaginally passing a grape like vesicle is presented by the patient

Hyatidose intra-uterine [a propos d'un cas]

The authors describe a rare case of an intra-ut‚rine hydatid cyst in 45 years-woman. Hydatid vesicules were found in the vagina. The diagnostis was mad histologically. The treatment was on total hysterectomy. For the young female patient a conservative attitude can be discussed