Postoperative recurrence in patients with previously operated hydatid cysts,* 1970–2003
| Site of recurrence | No. patients | Site of initial cysts (no.) |
|---|---|---|
| Liver | 27 | Liver (26), peritoneum (1) |
| Lung | 6 | Lung (6) |
| Peritoneal cavity | 5 | Liver (3), peritoneum (2) |
| Kidney | 2 | Liver (2) |
| Spleen | 2 | Peritoneum (2) |
| Liver and peritoneal cavity | 3 | Liver (2), peritoneum (1) |
| Liver and lung | 4 | Liver (2), lung (2) |
| Myocardium | 1 | Myocardium (1) |
| Thigh | 1 | Thigh (1) |
| Total | 51 |
↵* Operated (dominant) cysts: liver (436), lung (101), peritoneum (21), spleen (12), kidney (5), retroperitoneum (2), abdominal-thoracic wall (2), myocardium (1) and spine (3).