Echinococcosis of the heart: Clinical and echocardiographic features in 19 patients

Bashour, Tali T.; Alali, Abdel R.K.; Mason, Dean T.; Saalouke, Michael G.

doi:10.1016/s0002-8703(96)90017-4

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“…TTE is in the forefront because it is widely available, easy to use and is highly sensitive in the diagnosis of intracardiac cysts [2, 6]. Although cardiac hydatid cysts are rarely seen, some authors recommend routine TTE screening in cases with hepatic or pulmonary hydatid cysts [12, 13]. Following TTE, CT is the second diagnostic method of choice in cases with cardiac hydatid cysts, and CT shows wall calcification well [11, 14].…”

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Isolated Pericardial Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report

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Cardiac echinococcosis is extremely rare, and cysts are found mostly within the myocardium. Most cardiac hydatid cysts are located in the left ventricular wall. Only a few cases of isolated pericardial hydatid cysts have been reported. Echocardiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are important diagnostic tools for the diagnosis of echinococcosis. Herein, we report a rare case of isolated pericardial hydatid cyst who presented to our emergency department with complaints of mid-sternal chest pain and shortness of breath.

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Isolated Pericardial Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report

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“…6 ing sudden cardiac death, massive pulmonary embolism and pulmonary hypertension could be encountered. 5,9,10 Rupture of a cyst in right ventricle, right atrium, inferior vena cava or the liver may rarely lead to pulmonary emboli. 9,11,12 In our case, both multiple pulmonary and right ventricular hydatid cysts were demonstrated.…”

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“…In the large series of cardiac hydatidosis, Bashour et al did not report any accompanying pulmonary hydatid cyst. 9 Presence of pulmonary cyst with cardiac hydatidosis can be explained by the presence of small clefts in the vascular walls through which the parasites cross. 11 Many scolexes can cross to the lungs by this way to form multiple cysts that are usually misinterpreted as metastasis when looking at a chest X-ray.…”

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Recurrent Pulmonary Microemboli Secondary to Primary Cardiac Hydatidosis

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Ozturk

Zeyrek

et al. 2007

Heart, Lung and Circulation

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“…In contrast, cardiac cysts have been reported in only 0.5-2% of patients with hydatidosis [3]. Multiple cardiac hydatid cysts are extremely rare, …”

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Multidetector CT and MR imaging cardiac hydatidosis: case report and review of the literature

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Bawudong

Zhang

et al. 2011

Int J Cardiovasc Imaging

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Cardiac hydatid cysts are uncommon but potentially fatal. We present a case of isolated unilocular and multivesicular hydatid cysts in the heart, and provide a literature review of this rare condition. A 35-year-old man presented to our cardiology unit with acute chest pain. Computed tomography showed two cystic lesions in the heart. One unilocular cyst was located close to the left atrium and compressed the pulmonary artery. The other multivesicular cyst adhered to the left ventricle and displaced the left coronary arteries. T2-weighted magnetic resonance images revealed lesions in the pericardial cavity with bright signal intensity. Dot immunogold filtration assay was performed, and positive results for anti-EgCF antibody, anti-EgP antibody and anti-EgB antibody for cystic hydatidosis were found. Cardiac hydatidosis was diagnosed because of typical imaging findings and positive serology. The patient underwent surgical excision of the cysts. Postoperatively, symptoms of the patient resolved.

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Echinococcosis of the heart: Clinical and echocardiographic features in 19 patients

Cited by 40 publications

References 7 publications

Isolated Pericardial Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report

Isolated Pericardial Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report

Recurrent Pulmonary Microemboli Secondary to Primary Cardiac Hydatidosis

Multidetector CT and MR imaging cardiac hydatidosis: case report and review of the literature

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