Primary hydatidosis of female genital tract: a case report.

Hydatid cysts are known to occur in most organs especially in the endemic areas. The diagnosis of primary hydatid cyst in female genital tract is rare and difficult. A high degree of clinical suspicion should be there for doing pre-operative investigations to exclude hydatid cyst of female pelvis. The patient presented with a lump in lower part of abdomen, which enlarged gradually over last 2 years. A provisional diagnosis of malignant ovarian cyst was made pre-operatively. Total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was done and whole of the specimen was sent for histopathological examination. On macroscopic examination, one cystic mass was present on the right side of uterus adherent to its anterior wall and second one was in the Douglas' pouch adherent to left adenexa and surrounding structures. The patient responded well to the surgical treatment followed by albendazole administration.

Normolipemic tuberous xanthomas.

Xanthomas are often a manifestation of underlying lipid abnormalities. A 50-year-old male presented to our hospital with the lesions of multiple tuberous xanthomas all over the body. Routine investigations and systemic examination were normal. Lipid profile was within normal range and serum protein electrophoresis showed normal pattern. Histopathology from a nodular lesion showed collection of foamy macrophages in the dermis. We present a case of normolipemic tuberous xanthomas, which is an uncommon occurrence.