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A large intracardiac hydatid cyst with concomitant cervical and hepatic involvement: A case report

Authors :
Maryam Faramarzpour
Sirous Jafari
Mehrzad Rahmanian
Akram Sardari
Farnoosh Larti
Source :
Clinical Case Reports, Vol 11, Iss 5, Pp n/a-n/a (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Wiley, 2023.

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Cardiac hydatidosis is a relatively rare complication of echinococcosis. Understanding the atypical manifestations, potential associated risk factors, and epidemiology leads to optimal and timely management. Abstract Cardiac hydatidosis is a relatively rare complication of echinococcosis, with a potentially life‐threatening condition. Here, we reported a large interventricular septal hydatid cyst bulging in the left ventricle accompanied by a huge cervical lamp with recurrent hepatic cysts that underwent cardiac surgery to excise the cyst uneventfully.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20500904
Volume :
11
Issue :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Clinical Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5be4f0744f524d6495945ea467ba670b
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7307