Hydatid Cyst at Unusual Sites: An Original Study with Review

Echinococcosis a zoonotic infection caused by echinococcusgranulosus is still a large extended public health problem in endemic regions. Primary echinococcosis may develop in almost any organ or tissue. The liver and the lungs are the most frequently involved organs. Primary hydatidosis of soft tissue involving foot, coccygeal region and breast is extremely rare even in endemic areas. After diagnosing 6 cases of primary hydatid cyst over a period of three years we present three selected rare cases of isolated primary hydatid cyst one each in left breast, left foot (soft tissue), and coccygeal region (soft tissue) along with a review of literature and discussion on the pertinent clinical features, management and prognostic aspects of the disease. Key-words: Echinococcusgranulosus, Hydatid cyst, Hydatid cyst in breast, Hydatid cyst in other soft tissues.