A large cardiac hydatid cyst in the interventricular septum: A case report. (January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fennira, Sana; Sarray, Hela; Kammoun, Sofiene; Zoubli, Aymen; Kammoun, Yassmine; Kraiem, Sondos; Jerbi, Sofiene
• Is Part Of: International journal of infectious diseases. Volume 78(2019)
• Page Start: 31
• Page End: 33
• Publication Date: 2019-01
• Subjects: Large hydatid cyst -- Interventricular septum -- Acute coronary syndrome -- Cerebral 19 embolization -- Echocardiography -- MRI -- Surgery; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.09.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1201-9712

Abstract

Abstract: Isolated cardiac location is an uncommon presentation of echinococcosis (0.5-2%), and involvement of the interventricular septum is even rarer. It may lead to various complications because of rupture and embolization. We report the case of a 26 - year- old man who was diagnosed to have a large inter-ventricular hydatid cyst complicated by both cerebral and coronary embolism. Presentation, management and follow-up of the patient is discussed. This case is of particular interest because of the rarity of septal localization of a hydatid cyst, and the conflict between the severity of the complications that occurred and the absence of correlated symptoms.