Isolated type I pelvic cystic echinococcosis mimicking ovarian tumor

Cystic echinococcosis is an endemic infestation with unique clinical and laboratory manifestations. Isolated pelvic type 1 cystic echinococcosis is a rare form of the disease with diagnostic pitfalls mainly based on non-diagnostic imaging findings.

We present an isolated pelvic cystic echinococcosis resembling ovarian tumor which was diagnosed during operation.

Characteristic findings of hydatid disease lacks in type 1 and cause diagnostic difficulties. This rare entity should be considered for differential diagnosis due to varied examination findings especially in type 1 cystic echinococcosis.