Hydatid cyst of the interventricular septum

Tefera, Endale; Knapp, Joseph F; Teodori, Michael F.

doi:10.21542/gcsp.2017.9

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“…5 Cardiac symptoms range from space-occupying effects causing low cardiac output states, heart failure or valvular dysfunction. 9 Invasion and irritation of the conduction pathways lead to dysrhythmias, palpitations, syncope or sudden death. 9 Hydatid cysts can rupture causing pericardial tamponade, pericarditis or systemic dissemination of antigenic material with life-threatening anaphylaxis.…”

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“… 9 Invasion and irritation of the conduction pathways lead to dysrhythmias, palpitations, syncope or sudden death. 9 Hydatid cysts can rupture causing pericardial tamponade, pericarditis or systemic dissemination of antigenic material with life-threatening anaphylaxis. 2 , 9 …”

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“… 9 Hydatid cysts can rupture causing pericardial tamponade, pericarditis or systemic dissemination of antigenic material with life-threatening anaphylaxis. 2 , 9 …”

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“… 2 Surgical treatment may be preferable because medical treatment alone does not provide assurance against rupture of a hydatid cyst and life-threatening complications that may follow. 9 The management of cardiac HD is multidisciplinary, with therapeutic decisions based on the characteristics of the cardiac HD, patients’ symptoms and comorbidities, as well as the surgical expertise available at the treating institution. 14 …”

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Hydatid disease of the interventricular septum: Echocardiographic and computed tomography findings

Wegner

Meel

Nell

et al. 2020

South African Journal of Radiology

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Hydatid disease (HD) is prevalent in South Africa, with cardiac HD being a rare but important manifestation to recognise and diagnose. An incidental finding on computed tomography (CT) of the chest in a patient with pulmonary HD prompted further multimodality imaging, which confirmed the presence of cardiac HD involving the interventricular septum. This case report focuses on imaging findings related to cardiac HD, as demonstrated by the CT of the chest and two- and three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography. Multimodality imaging is essential to assist in making a diagnosis and providing a detailed assessment of patients with cardiac HD.

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“… 9 Hydatid cysts can rupture causing pericardial tamponade, pericarditis or systemic dissemination of antigenic material with life-threatening anaphylaxis. 2 , 9 …”

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Hydatid disease of the interventricular septum: Echocardiographic and computed tomography findings

Wegner

Meel

Nell

et al. 2020

South African Journal of Radiology

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“…Through careful consideration, the family refused surgical treatment due to high risk of the procedure and asked to be discharged without any further treatment. Tefera et al [26] reported a case with a large hydatic cyst within the interventricular septum in a 9-year-old girl, who underwent surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass. There was no cyst in other organs or tissues.…”

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Echinococcosis in left ventricle: a case report

Yu²,

Dai³

et al. 2019

Medicine

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Introduction: Echinococcosis, also called hydatid disease, is a common parasitic infection of the liver. However, echinococcus lesions rarely involve the heart, especially in children. Patient concerns: An 8-year-old child from grazing areas of northwest China was referred to our hospital for the complaint of inpersistent precordial chest pain and left upper quadrant pain for 3 years. Palpation showed hepatomegaly, abdominal palpable mass while inspection abdominal distension. Routine blood tests were within the normal ranges. Diagnosis: Combining the life history in pasture area, imaging features and serology results, it was consistent with the diagnosis of cardiac echinococcosis. Interventions: Surgery was performed to evacuate cyst liquid and remove the internal capsule of the cyst. Outcomes: There was no cystic lesion in heart on ultrasound and her physical condition improved significantly after the surgery. The patient died of hepatic hydatid cyst rupture due to refusing high-risk surgical treatment and other treatment. Lessons: We presented a rare case of cystic echinococcosis involving left ventricle in a child, and surgery is an alternative and effective therapy for this lesion due to the cyst rupture or leakage that can result in anaphylaxis. The typical imaging features of the cardiac echinococcosis on cardiac magnetic resonance are presented. Patient prognosis relies on proper treatment of all lesions.

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