Hydatid cysts with rare locations: usefulness of ultrasound for diagnosis

Aim: In spite the lack of official data regarding the registration of cystic echinococcosis (CE), Romania is an endemic territory for this disease. The most common locations are liver and lung, but unusual locations can also be present. The aim of this study is the evaluation of CE with rare locations, in patients admitted in the only Clinic for Parasitic Diseases in Romania, located in Colentina Teaching Hospital, Bucharest. Material and methods: A retrospective evaluation of CE with rare locations in humans, discovered by means of US between 1995–2007 is done. Results: A total number of 1860 patients with CE (…