Hydatid disease of the pelvis

The clinical and radiological features of five patients with hydatid cyst of the pelvis are presented. The cysts were found in the following sites: the broad ligament, the pararectal soft tissues, the greater omentum, the ala of the sacrum and in the retrovesical space. Hydatid disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of unusual cystic swellings in the pelvis, particularly in patients who have lived in endemic areas.