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Presentation of Epicardial and Intrapericardial Hydatid Cysts: A Case Series

Authors :
Donya Maleki
Sam Zeraatian-Nejad Davani
Mahshid Talebi-Taher
Borna Salemi
Khadijeh Khanaliha
Source :
Iranian Journal of Parasitology, Vol 18, Iss 2 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2023.

Abstract

Hydatid cyst mainly involves the liver and lung; however, it can rarely involve cardiac tissue. This study describes the presence of hydatid cysts in the heart with considerable disease points in Tehran, Iran. Two cases aged between 25 to 50 years with cardiac hydatid cyst involvement were identified in 2021 in Tehran, Iran. Epicardial hydatid cyst between a left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) and left obtuse marginal artery (OM) on the left ventricle, and in the second case, intrapericardial cyst attached to the pulmonary trunk with a thin base were identified. The cardial cysts were resected, and the patients recovered without any complications. Cardiac hydatid cyst is a very rare disease. Rapid diagnosis and surgical and medical care are necessary for treatment.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17357020 and 2008238X
Volume :
18
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0e9e9b8ff4e48e7a952d718a9b7b924
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.18502/ijpa.v18i2.13192