A Survey of hydatidosis surgical cases in Kermanshah province of Iran during 2012-2013

A retrospective and cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the incidence of cystic hydatid disease among patients hospitalized in two hospitals in Kermanshah during 2012-2013. All medical documents of patients with hydatid cyst in two public hospitals were reviewed. A total of 87 patients including 37 Males and 50 females were examined for the presence of hydatid cyst infection. Results indicated that, 46 cases (52.87%) in 2012, and 41 cases (47.13%) in 2013 underwent operation, of which 42.53% were male and 57.47% female. The most involved organ was liver (66.67%) and the most involved professions were housewives (51.72%, p