Frontiers in Global Women's Health
Abdominopelvic hydatid disease during pregnancy: a systematic review of the literature
Objective To review the available literature on abdominopelvic cystic echinococcosis (CE) during pregnancy, focusing on clinical presentation, diagnostic approaches, management strategies, and maternal and foetal outcomes. Methods A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Studies reporting abdominopelvic hydatid disease in pregnant women were included without restrictions on study design or geography. Results Fifty-one studies (45 case reports and 6 case series) including 79 patients w …