A Concomitant Intramyocardial and Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Case Report

Braz J Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 Mar-Apr;32(2):138-140. doi: 10.21470/1678-9741-2016-0046.

Abstract

Cardiac hydatid cyst is an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. In cystic Echinococcus humans are an accidental host. Liver and lungs are the most frequently involved organs. Herein a unique case of intramyocardial hydatid cyst of left ventricle along with pulmonary hydatid cyst in a 38-year-old lady is reported. Surgical removal of the cardiac hydatid cyst was done with the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass followed by removal of pulmonary hydatid cyst.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Echinococcosis / complications
  • Echinococcosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Echinococcosis / surgery*
  • Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / complications
  • Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / diagnostic imaging
  • Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / surgery*
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Diseases / complications
  • Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Diseases / surgery*
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery
  • Humans
  • Thoracotomy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed