Uncommon Locations of Cystic Echinococcosis: A Report of 46 Cases from Southern Iran

Table 2

Frequency of unusual locations of hydatid cyst and the simultaneous presence of cysts in unusual and common (liver and lung) locations.

Location	Frequency (%)	Simultaneous common hydatid cyst (% of total)
		Lung	Liver
Spleen	14 (30.4)	2 (4.3)	6 (13)
Pelvic cavity	7 (15.2)	1 (2.2)	6 (13)
Heart	4 (8.7)	2 (4.3)	0 (0)
Epicardium	1 (2.2)	1 (2.2)	0 (0)
Post of left ventricle	1 (2.2)	1 (2.2)	0 (0)
Right atrium	1 (2.2)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Right lateral ventricle	1 (2.2)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Subdiaphragmatic area	5 (10.9)	2 (4.3)	3 (6.5)
Abdominal and peritoneal cavity	5 (10.9)	0 (0)	3 (6.5)
Abdominal cavity	1 (2.2)	0 (0)	1 (2.2)
Abdominal wall	1 (2.2)	0 (0)	1 (2.2)
Peritoneal cavity	1 (2.2)	0 (0)	1 (2.2)
Peritoneum	1 (2.2)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Retroperitoneal cavity	1 (2.2)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Common bile duct	2 (4.3)	1 (2.2)	0 (0)
Kidney	1 (2.2)	0 (0)	1 (2.2)
Mediastinum	2 (4.3)	1 (2.2)	1 (2.2)
The mesentry of the terminal ileum	1 (2.2)	0 (0)	1 (2.2)
Ovary	1 (2.2)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Pancreas	2 (4.3)	1 (2.2)	1 (2.2)
Cerebral	1 (2.2)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Paravertebral (extradural)	1 (2.2)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Psoas muscle	1 (2.2)	0 (0)	1 (2.2)
Inguinal area	1 (2.2)	0 (0)	0 (0)