Solitary Hydatid Cysts of the Body - Analysis of 1303 Cases

Q: What was the purpose of this study on solitary hydatid cysts?

To investigate solitary hydatid cysts occurring in various anatomical locations across different body regions.

Q: How were cases selected and what study period was analyzed?

The authors conducted a retrospective single-center review of 1303 consecutive solitary hydatid cyst cases treated between 2015 and 2024.

Q: Which anatomical sites were most commonly affected?

Cysts were predominantly localized in the liver (74.3%), followed by the lungs (19.1%), with additional less common sites reported.

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Background: This study investigates solitary hydatid cysts occurring in diverse anatomical locations. Methods: A retrospective single-center analysis evaluated 1303 consecutive cases of solitary hydatid cysts identified across different body regions between 2015 and 2024. Results: Solitary hydatid cysts accounted for 67.7% of all treated cases; patients included 46.7% males and 53.3% females, mean age 35.3 years. Hepatic localization predominated (74.3%), followed by pulmonary (19.1%). Conclusion: Solitary hydatid cysts typically involve the liver and lungs, but can occur anywhere; surgery is the primary treatment across sites.

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Original Surgery Solitary Hydatid Cysts of the Body: Analysis of 1303 Cases Yener Aydın 1 , Ali Bilal Ulaş 1 , Suat Eren2 , Gürkan Öztürk3 , Kamber Kaşali4 , Binali Fırıncı5 , Mehmet Kürşat Karadağ6 , Eyüp Şenocak7, Sevilay Özmen8Yılmaz Aksoy9 Cite this article as: Aydın Y, Ulaş AB, Eren S, et al. Solitary hydatid cysts ofthe body: analysis of 1303 cases. Eurasian J Med. 2025, 57(4), 1086, doi:10.5152/eurasianjmed.2025.251086. 1 Department of Thoracic Surgery, Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Türkiye 2Department of Radiology, Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Türkiye 3Department of General Surgery, Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Türkiye 4Department of Biostatistics, Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Türkiye 5Department of Pediatric Surgery, Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Türkiye 6Department of Neurosurgery, Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Türkiye 7Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Türkiye 8Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Türkiye 9Department of Urology, Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Türkiye Received: July 17, 2025 Revision Requested: August 4, 2025 Last Revision Received: September 10, 2025 Accepted: September 11, 2025 Publication Date: November 14, 2025 Corresponding author: Yener Aydin E-mail: [dryeneraydin@hotmail.com](dryeneraydin@hotmail.com) [DOI:](DOI: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2025.251086)[ 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2025.251086](DOI: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2025.251086) Content of this journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. ABSTRACT Background: This study aimed to investigate solitary hydatid cysts occurring in various anatomical locations. Methods: A retrospective single-center analysis was conducted on 1303 consecutive cases of solitary hydatid cysts identified across different body regions between 2015 and 2024. Results: Solitary hydatid cysts accounted for 67.7%(1303/1926) of all treated cases. Among the 1303 patients, 609 (46.7%) were male and 694 (53.3%) were female. The mean age was 35.3 ± 20.4 years, with a range from 2 to 87 years. Among pediatric cases, 153 (43.6%) were female and 198 (56.4%) were male, whereas among adults, 541 (56.8%) were female and 411 (43.2%) were male (P < .01) . Cyst localization was predominantly hepatic (969 cases, 74.3%), followed by pulmonary (250 cases, 19.1%) . Other sites included the spleen (21 cases, 1.6%), muscle tissue (14 cases, 1.1%), kidneys (11 cases, 0.8%), bones (10 cases, 0.8%), intracranial areas (8 cases, 0.6%), cardiac regions (6 cases, 0.5%), mediastinum (3 cases, 0.2%), pelvic space (3 cases, 0.2%), subcutaneous and soft tissue (3 cases, 0.2%), omentum (3 cases, 0.2%), diaphragm (1 case, 0.1%), and pancreas (1 case, 0.1%) . The mean diameter of hydatid cysts was 72.5 ± 33.2 mm (range: 10-230 mm) . Surgical intervention was the primary treatment across all cases; however, medical therapy was more frequently selected for cysts located in the liver and spleen than in other anatomical regions. Conclusion: Solitary hydatid cysts typically affect the liver and lungs but may arise in any location. Surgery remains the primary treatment across all sites. Keywords: Hydatid disease, kidney, liver, lung, solitary, spleen, surgery Introduction Hydatid disease is transmitted to humans via contact with dogs or ingestion of unwashed vegetables, fruits, or contaminated water. Once ingested, the embryos released from the eggs attach to the intestinal wall—especially in the duodenum—where bile salts dissolve the embryonic shell. The embryos penetrate the jejunal and ileal walls, entering the portal vein or periduodenal and perigastric lymphatics, typically reaching the liver. If not retained in the liver, they may travel to the lungs or disseminate through systemic circulation, p

FAQs

What was the purpose of this study on solitary hydatid cysts?

To investigate solitary hydatid cysts occurring in various anatomical locations across different body regions.

How were cases selected and what study period was analyzed?

The authors conducted a retrospective single-center review of 1303 consecutive solitary hydatid cyst cases treated between 2015 and 2024.

Which anatomical sites were most commonly affected?

Cysts were predominantly localized in the liver (74.3%), followed by the lungs (19.1%), with additional less common sites reported.

Sep 29, 2026

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