Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Parasitology 1735-7020 19 2 2024 06 09 260 266 Aabid Ashraf Department of General Surgery, Gulf Asian Medical Center, Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia Ritika Mittal MM Medical College and Hospital, Solan, India 2023 12 13 2024 02 17 Hydatid disease is endemic in some regions of the world. Even in endemic regions, splenic hydatid cysts are rare, especially in pregnancy. The most serious presentation is intra peritoneal rupture, which is a surgical emergency. Exploration with splenectomy is the favoured management. We present a case of splenic hydatid cyst, detected late in pregnancy, with intraperitoneal rupture in the postpartum period. Cystic lesions located anywhere in the body in endemic regions could be hydatid cysts. Prompt treatment should be planned immediately on detection in order to prevent potentially serious complications like rupture. https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/4103 https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/download/4103/1364