Hydatid cyst features
| Cyst features | Group; no. (%)* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole cohort n = 40 | 1988–2002 n = 20 | 2003–2012 n = 20 | |
| Liver location† | |||
| Right hemiliver | 18 (46) | 10 (50) | 8 (40) |
| Left hemiliver | 10 (26) | 5 (25) | 5 (5) |
| Bilobar | 11 (28) | 5 (25) | 6 (30) |
| Number of cysts | |||
| 1 | 27 (68) | 14 (70) | 13 (65) |
| 2 | 6 (15) | 2 (10) | 4 (20) |
| 3 | 3 (8) | 3 (15) | 0 |
| ≥ 4 | 4 (10) | 1 (5) | 3 (15) |
| Maximal cyst diameter‡ | |||
| All cysts, median (IQR), cm | 7.9 (5–12) | 7 (5–10.1) | 8.9 (5.3–12.1) |
| Per patient, median (IQR), cm | 9.9 (6–13) | 10 (6–13.5) | 11 (7.6–12.8) |