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Table 1 location of hydatid cysts in CE cases in southwestern Iran, based on hospital record, during a 15-year period (2004–2018)

From: Human cystic echinococcosis in southwest Iran: a 15-year retrospective epidemiological study of hospitalized cases

Location

Frequency (No.)

Percent (%)

Lung

279

47.6

Liver

339

57.8

Spleen

14

2.4

Pelvic cavity

7

1.2

Heart

4

0.7

Sub diaphragm

5

0.9

Abdominal and peritoneal cavity

5

0.9

Other locations*, **

12

2

Lung and liver

58

9.9

Lung and spleen

2

0.3

Lung and pelvic cavity

1

0.2

Lung and sub diaphragm

2

0.3

Lung and heart

2

0.3

Lung and other locations*

3

0.5

Liver and spleen

6

1

Liver and pelvic cavity

6

1

Liver and sub diaphragm

3

0.5

Liver and abdominal and peritoneal cavity

3

0.5

Liver and other locations**

5

0.9

Spleen and pelvic cavity

1

0.2

  1. *Common bile duct, mediastina, pancreas, **Kidney, mediastinum, mesothelium of the terminal ileum, pancreas, psoas muscle