a rare case of primary tubo-ovarian hydatid cyst, approved pathologically and molecularly

Echinococcus granulosus (sensu lato) is the main cause of cystic hydatid in human and livestock in the world and is considered a neglected tropical disease. hydatid cysts often form in the liver (50–70%) and less frequently the lung, spleen, kidney, bone, brain and genital system. ovarian hydatid cyst is one of the rarest cases with nonspecific clinical presentation. here in a case report study, we report a primary unilateral ovarian hydatid cyst in a 45-years-old woman. this patient was presented with a large pelvic mass. a pelvic multiloculated mass in abdominal ultrasound and a solid-cystic lesion of the left adnexa in ct scan were reported. all other laboratory tests and chest x-ray showed typical results. molecular method was performed to confirm radiography and staining methods. a cystic mass on the left fallopian tube and ovary was found in the patient’s laparotomy and all were resected with the appearance of a tubo-ovarian abscess. postoperative pathological and molecular diagnosis confirmed a hydatid cyst disease. five years of follow-up revealed no recurrence of the disease. hydatid cyst can.