Hydatidosis of the Pelvic Cavity: A Big Masquerade

• Main Authors: Peyman Varedi (Author), Seyed Reza Saadat Mostafavi (Author), Rambod Salouti (Author), Daryoush Saedi (Author), Seyed Ali Nabavizadeh (Author), Kaveh Samimi (Author), Tahereh Larijani (Author), Mohsen Darabi (Author), Seyed Mehdi Mousavi (Author), Ahmad Ostadali Makhmalbaf (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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We report and discuss a case of primary hydatidosis of the pelvic cavity in a woman who presented with severe weight loss and abdominal pain. This unusual presentation was initially considered as a tumor process until surgical exploration and microscopic studies confirmed the diagnosis. The gynecolo...