Primary pelvic hydatid cyst in a postmenopausal female: a surgical challenge

• Main Authors: Sayanti Paul (Author), Saumen Mandal (Author), Mansi Upadhyaya (Author), Sumit Ranjan Pramanik (Author), Subhas Chandra Biswas (Author), Ranu Roy Biswas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Primary pelvic hydatid cysts are a rare entity and are often overlooked as a differential diagnosis of a pelvic-space-occupying lesion particularly in non-endemic regions. Unpreparedness and a hasty decision on the surgical approach may end in life-threatening complications and systemic disseminatio...