Two-dimensional echocardiographic study of a cardiac hydatid cyst

Hydatid Disease of the Lung

“…The residual space after the hydatid has been coughed out may leave a patch of bronchiectasis, which may subsequently lead to infection and bleeding. 12 Follow-up in our cases has revealed that those patients who had a large cyst before surgery more often had recurrent infection.…”

“…The benign sylvatic form is usually asymptomatic. 12 Symptoms consist of cough in 60%, with or without hemoptysis. Expectoration of ruptured membrane and a salty taste from cyst fluid occurs in up to 20% of patients.…”

Right atrial hydatid cyst associated with multiple organ involvement: Case report

“…The marked incidence of catastrophic complications including sudden death in cardiac echinococcosis emphasizes the need for early diagnosis. 6,10,11 The techniques of cardiac imaging, either computed tomography or 2-dimensional echocardiography, that are sensitive and useful diagnostic procedures in cardiac echinococcosis have greatly facilitated the detection of cardiac involvement. 8,10,11 After the diagnosis, because of the location and the risk of rupture with consequent pulmonary embolization, surgery should be performed on an emergency basis.…”

“…6,10,11 The techniques of cardiac imaging, either computed tomography or 2-dimensional echocardiography, that are sensitive and useful diagnostic procedures in cardiac echinococcosis have greatly facilitated the detection of cardiac involvement. 8,10,11 After the diagnosis, because of the location and the risk of rupture with consequent pulmonary embolization, surgery should be performed on an emergency basis. 3,5,12 In our case, too, cardiac surgery was performed on an emergency basis, and when the heart was opened, rupture of the cyst was easily visible.…”