Rupture of a presumed hydatid cyst of the interventricular septum diagnosed by transoesophageal echocardiography

Sabah, İrfan; Yalçın, Funda; Okay, Tuğrul

doi:10.1136/hrt.79.4.420

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“…TTE is a relatively simple and very reliable method to diagnose echinococcosis [12], [13]. TEE may give essential supplementary information [14], [15], especially in the case of multiple cysts. Large cysts are well visualized at X-rays examination in frontal and lateral positions.…”

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Perioperative Evaluation of Heart Echinococcus Cyst in a 14-Year-Old Child

Kuçi

Ibrahimi

Memeti

et al. 2021

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND: Echinococcosis of the heart has a rate 0.02–2% of all hydatid diseases. Clinical presentation is depending of the location of hydatid cyst in the heart. Patients can be an asymptomatic case or lethal stroke, arrhythmias, valvular dysfunction, pulmonary edema, cardiac tamponade, cardiac failure, shock, and even death. CASE REPORT: We present a case report, a 14-year-old child with 2 weeks of sore throat, whooping cough, subfebrile condition, sweating, fatigue and physical weakness, nausea, abdominal pain, and decreased appetite. He came to emergency room with cardiogenic shock and pulmonary edema. He was diagnosed with intramyocardial hydatid cyst. CONCLUSION: Echinococcus cyst lesion in the LV in lateral wall, not communicating with the LV cavity, has been removed successfully with on-pump technique in a 14-year-oldchild. Median sternotomy was preferred and cardiopulmonary bypass has been considered the safest method. Supplemental medical therapy with albendazole is recommended to reduce the risk of recurrence.

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Perioperative Evaluation of Heart Echinococcus Cyst in a 14-Year-Old Child

Kuçi

Ibrahimi

Memeti

et al. 2021

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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“…While the typical cystic appearance of cardiac hydatid cysts on echocardiography generally makes diagnosis straightforward, differentiating these cysts from myxomas can sometimes be challenging [ 12 , 13 ]. Transesophageal echocardiography provides more detailed information about these abnormalities [14] . Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can further elucidate the cyst's relationship with surrounding anatomical structures.…”

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Intramyocardial hydatid cyst revealed with ischemic stroke due to left ventricular systolic dysfunction: A case report

Maasaoui,

Hamdaoui,

Akammar

et al. 2024

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“…Although cardiac echinococcus is often asymptomatic until the cysts grow to a large size, hydatid cysts of any size originating from the interventricular septum could cause ischemic symptoms by compressing the myocardium [5]. Futhermore, cardiac cysts carry the risk of rupturing, which may result in fatal complications such as massive pulmonary embolism [6][7][8], intraventricular septum dissection [9], or pericardial tamponade [10]. Thus, early diagnosis and treatment are of extreme importance.…”

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Giant hydatid cyst of the interventricular septum mimicking acute myocardial infarction on ECG: an unusual cause of ST segment elevation

Eroğlu¹,

Gemici²,

Ergenoglu³

et al. 2009

Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

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Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by larvae of Echinococcus granulosus, which is still endemic in many cattle-raising areas. Cardiac involvement is a rare, but potentially a very serious complication of the hydatid disease. The diagnosis of cardiac cyst hydatid may be difficult due to the nonspecific symptoms and varying clinical presentations. With this report, we describe a case of giant hydatic cyst of the interventricular septum that caused ischemic changes on ECG, mimicking acute myocardial infarction. The final diagnosis was made by combining echocardiography, MRI, and serological tests. Surgical resection of the cyst, followed by albendezol treatment yielded a favorable outcome.

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Rupture of a presumed hydatid cyst of the interventricular septum diagnosed by transoesophageal echocardiography

Cited by 10 publications

References 3 publications

Perioperative Evaluation of Heart Echinococcus Cyst in a 14-Year-Old Child

Perioperative Evaluation of Heart Echinococcus Cyst in a 14-Year-Old Child

Intramyocardial hydatid cyst revealed with ischemic stroke due to left ventricular systolic dysfunction: A case report

Giant hydatid cyst of the interventricular septum mimicking acute myocardial infarction on ECG: an unusual cause of ST segment elevation

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