Cardiac Hydatid Cyst in a Child

Musa, Abubakar; Singh, Harjit; Shembesh, A. H.; Chugh, J. C.

doi:10.1177/000992289002900710

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“…If surgery is refused by the patient, then medical therapy could be an alternative. In fact some authors, like Ben-Musa, 9 report successful medical treatment of cyst 44 with no changes of cyst size.…”

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Giant Cardiac Hydatid Cyst in Children: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Fiengo

Bucci²,

Guarneri

et al. 2014

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Cardiac echinococcus is a rare affliction of the heart caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. Primary echinococcosis of the heart represents 0.5–2% of all hydatid disease cases in endemic regions. It evolves slowly, explaining its rarity in children. We report the case of a 11-year-old child affected by a giant cardiac cyst of the left ventricle (LV). The patient underwent cardiac surgery and medical treatment. A retrospective review of the current literature was realized. We found 18 cases: the mean age was 11-years old. Nine cysts were localized in the LV, four in the interventricular septum, three in the right ventricle, and two in the right atrium. All underwent surgery except six patients. Routine echocardiographic screening may be useful in endemic regions where infestation is common. Cardiac echinococcus should be diagnosed in the early and uncomplicated stages and be removed surgically even in asymptomatic patients.

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“…Only patients ≤16 years of age were included. Eighteen patients were included in the review 9–23 with a mean age of 11. Five were females and 13 were males.…”

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Giant Cardiac Hydatid Cyst in Children: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Fiengo

Bucci²,

Guarneri

et al. 2014

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“…Diagnosis in children is rare due to the cyst's slow growth [1]. Cardiac cysts are reported to be primary lesions in 80% of cases [4,5].…”

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Cardiac Hydatid Cyst in a Child

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Abstract. Cardiac hydatid cyst is a rare disease, especially in children. An 11-year-old boy with a previous anaphylactic reaction and episodes of abdominal pain was admitted for workup of an acquired long systolic murmur. Echocardiographic investigation disclosed a tumor of the right ventricular anterior wall, with multiple loculations. Magnetic resonance imaging characterized it as a multilobular tumor with cyst formation and disclosed another cyst in the right pulmonary artery. With a positive ELISA reaction the child was admitted for surgery with the diagnosis of cardiac and pulmonary hydatid cysts. Cardiac surgery was performed with good results, followed by medical treatment with albendazole.

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Cardiac hydatid cyst in a child: Diagnostic value of echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging

Alehan

Çeliker

Aydıngöz

1995

Pediatrics International

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Cardiac hydatid cyst is extremely rare in children. We report a case of a cardiac echinococcal cyst in an 1 1 year old boy, diagnosed by two-dimensional echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The cyst was located in the posterior wall of the left ventricle and was excised surgically. Echocardiographic and MRI findings are discussed. Key wordscardiac hydatid cyst, echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging.Echinococcosis is a predominantly hepatic-pulmonary disease. The heart is involved in only 0.02-2% of patients with hydatidosis.' Because of the slow enlargement of the cyst, it is rarely seen in children.2 With the development of non-invasive techniques such as echocardiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) the capability of visualizing cardiac hydatid cysts has been greatly enhanced. We describe a child in whom cardiac hydatid cyst was diagnosed by echocardiography and confirmed by MRI study.

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Cardiac Hydatid Cyst in a Child

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Giant Cardiac Hydatid Cyst in Children: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Giant Cardiac Hydatid Cyst in Children: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Cardiac Hydatid Cyst in a Child

Cardiac hydatid cyst in a child: Diagnostic value of echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging

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