title: Unusual locations of hydatid disease: diagnostic and surgical management of a case series.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Hydatid disease is endemic in many areas of the world, where it is an important public health problem. The aim of this study was to describe a series of patients with atypically located primary hydatid disease, accompanied by a literature review.
  
  
  METHODS
  Six male and four female patients with atypically located hydatid cysts who presented to the Kars State Hospital between September 2004 and March 2008 were evaluated. The mean age was 42.5 years (range 17-72 years). Hydatid cysts were identified by using a combination of serology tests, ultrasonography, and computed tomography (CT).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Six of the patients underwent surgical treatment. Three patients (two with pericardial hydatid involvement and one with pancreatic involvement) were sent to a tertiary medical center for surgery, and one patient died from cardiac and renal failure two days after diagnosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although this disease is seen most often in the liver and lungs, it can be found in any part of the body. Hydatid disease must be considered in the differential diagnosis of cystic lesions, especially in patients who have spent time in endemic areas.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey. kasimcaglayan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Kasim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cağlayan
authors.forename: Atilla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Celik
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koç
authors.forename: Ali Cevat
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Kutluk
authors.forename: Ediz
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Altinli
authors.forename: Aysun Simşek
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Celik
authors.forename: Neşet
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Köksal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012698:Serologic Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014421:Turkey; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult