Hydatid disease is caused by Echinococcus granulosus and is endemic in cattle and sheep-raising regions of the world. Although it is more common in liver and lung, it also affects brain, spleen and muscle. We are presenting a case of retroviral infection with recurrent intraabdominal hydatid cyst and bone cyst. The rarity of this case is that hydatid cyst is present in liver, spleen, peritoneum, omentum, vertebrae, inguinal region. Patient was treated conservatively with albendazole and praziquantel in view of disseminated disease. The conclusion is recurrence can happen following complete resolution

Keywords: Hydatid cyst,  Echinococcus granulosus, Disseminated  Abdominal hydatid cyst, Inguinal hydatid cyst, Bone hydatid cyst

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