1759 مورد كيست هيداتيد در سه بيمارستان دانشگاهي مشهد

A retrospective study of 1759 cases of hydatid cyst in Mashad university hospitals

Introduction: Hydatid disease is an important medical problem in tropical countries and waste many economic resources. Methods: A retrospective chart review conducted at three educational hospitals in Mashhad City (between September .1980 and August 2000 in Imamreza and Ghaem hospitals and between September 1983 and September 2002 in ()mid hospital) revealed that 1759 patients with infection due to Echinococcus granulosus diagnosed by tissue biopsy. Results: Among these patients, 1005 cases were female (%57.2) and 754 patients were male (%42.9). The most common age decade was 20-29 years. In our report, the most common sites of hydatid disease (HD) were lung 788(%44.8) and liver 693 persons (%39.4). Liver involvement in women and lung infection in men were more common. Liver involvement was more common in older age than lung. Unusual sites of the disease included spleen (%1.8) , kidney (%195) bones (1%), heart (1 case), brain (0.2%) , peritoneum (2%) and skin (%0.2). Single organ involvement was seen in the majority of patients and 42 cases had multiple involvement, including liver and lung, liver and spleen and etc. Conclusion: Because of high prevalence and different organ involvement in hydatid disease, it is necessary to concerning hydatid disease in any cystic lesion of body. In hydatid lesions of lung, screening of liver involvement is suitable.