Sudden death caused by hydatid embolism

Buris, László; Takács, Péter; Varga, M.

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“…In these cases, techniques other than Dowling's technique, such as tapping of the cyst and injection of a devitalizing solution (formalin or hypertonic saline) may be useful before removal of the cyst [12,14,16]. Otherwise, complications caused by rupture of the cyst into the subarachnoid space followed by a severe anaphylactic response are inevitable [3], and operative mortality is expected to be higher in such patients. Chemotherapy could be of great importance in patients with multiple cysts and in those unfit for surgery or suffering from recurrent disease.…”

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Cerebrovascular occlusive disease: hydatidosis

Turğut

Bayülkem

1998

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Cerebrovascular occlusive disease: hydatidosis

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1998

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“…While cardiac echinococcosis has been well-documented [1,2,13], cases of sudden death revealing a cardiac cyst have been rarely reported in the literature [4,6,8,13]. In these cases, death has been mostly attributed to anaphylactic shock following cystic rupture or to the local expansion of the cyst causing arrythmias, blocks, and construction of cardiac chambers [17].…”

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“…Hydatid cysts develop predominantly in the liver and the lungs [2, 3]. Cardiac hydatid involvement is a rare event, representing 0.4%–3% of cases, and its clinical evolution is slow and asymptomatic until acute complications or lethal outcome occur [4]. In northern Tunisia, over a 6‐year period, 26 sudden deaths from hydatid disease were observed, including one case due to heart localization [5].…”

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Sudden death due to a massive hydatid pulmonary embolism secondary to a cardiac cyst rupture

Kort

Hmandi

Békir

et al. 2022

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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Cardiac echinococcosis is rare, and its clinical evolution is slow and asymptomatic until complications occur such as sudden death. Although more frequent in endemic countries, hydatid disease should be known by forensic specialists with regard to the migration flows of people from zones with high endemicity and who are likely to die from infection. We report an autopsy case of a 33-year-old male without any medical history who presented to the emergency room with shortness of breath, chest tightness, tingling all over the body and faintness without fever. He died suddenly before the medical examination. Autopsy showed no traumatic injuries or signs of violence. A cardiac 7 cm multivesicular hydatid cyst situated on the interventricular septum and the interatrial septum was observed. The cyst was ruptured with a massive hydatid pulmonary embolism. Hydatid cysts were also observed in the lungs. No signs of anaphylactic shock were found. The diagnosis of hydatid cyst was confirmed by histopathological examinations. Our case report highlights the mechanisms of occurrence How to cite this article: Kort I, Hmandi O, Bekir O, Belhaj A, Jemail L, Allouche M, Sudden death due to a massive hydatid pulmonary embolism secondary to a cardiac cyst rupture.

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“…The authors suggested that it was probably secondary to microemboli migration in the small vessels of the lung. Buris et al 17 reported a sudden death caused by hydatid embolism in a previously healthy man who died during a race, and at autopsy hydatid cysts in the right ventricle were detected. The necropsy revealed that the cysts had embolized into the pulmonary arteries.…”

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Case Report: Sudden death related to unrecognized cardiac hydatid cyst

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Echinococcosis, also known as hydatid disease, is a common parasitic human infestation found in sheep-breeding areas. It is caused by the larvae stage of Echinococcus granulosus, and cysts develop mostly in the lungs and the liver. Cardiac involvement is unusual and silent until acute complications or a fatal outcome occurs. Herein, we report an autopsy case of a young healthy adult who died suddenly. The autopsy revealed an external bulging on the right heart ventricle outlet with a fluid-filled cystic cavity discovered on sectioning. Dissection of other organs did not reveal other cyst locations. Histological examination ascertained the diagnosis of hydatid cyst, and death was attributed to cardiac arrhythmias. Pathologists should keep in mind that hydatid cysts can develop anywhere in the body. Solitary cardiac cyst is rare and can simulate a “silent bomb”. Unfortunately, sudden death remains the frequent manner of revelation of this disease in endemic areas.

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Sudden death caused by hydatid embolism

Cited by 10 publications

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Cerebrovascular occlusive disease: hydatidosis

Cerebrovascular occlusive disease: hydatidosis

Sudden death due to a massive hydatid pulmonary embolism secondary to a cardiac cyst rupture

Case Report: Sudden death related to unrecognized cardiac hydatid cyst

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