Table 2 Characteristics of hydatid cysts of 37 CE patients from Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, northwest China
Characteristics | N / % |
|---|---|
Cyst location (n = 37) |  |
 Liver |  |
  Right lobe | 24 (64.9) |
  Left lobe | 4 (10.8) |
  Both lobes | 2 (5.4) |
 Liver and Lung | 1 (2.7) |
 Liver and spleen | 1 (2.7) |
 Liver and abdominal cavity | 2 (5.4) |
 Lung and ribs | 1 (2.7) |
 Spleen | 1 (2.7) |
 Pelvic abdominal cavity | 1 (2.7) |
Number of lesion (n = 37) |  |
 Single | 29 (78.4) |
 Multiple | 8 (21.6) |
Cyst dimension (n = 46) |  |
 Large | 14 (30.4) |
 Medium | 24 (52.2) |
 Small | 8 (17.4) |
Classification of cyst types (n = 34) |  |
 CE1 | 1 (2.9) |
 CE2 | 12 (35.3) |
 CE3a | 5 (14.7) |
 CE3b | 1 (2.9) |
 CE5 | 15 (44.2) |