Isolated primary orbital hydatid cyst: Two cases

Hydatid cyst is a rare parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus alveolaris tapeworm. The most common sites that are affected are liver, lung, and central nervous system. Other rarely affected sites are orbit and bone. Herein, two cases of isolated primary orbital hydatid cysts that were surgically managed are presented.