Giant cardiac hydatid cyst in the interventricular septum protruding to right ventricular epicardium

Abstract Cardiac hydatid cyst is a rare condition, and the location of a hydatid cyst in the interventricular septum is exceptional. A 54-year-old female was admitted to our hospital with complaints of chest pain, shortness of breath and malaise. Transthoracic echocardiography defined a cystic mass...

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Published in:Indian heart journal 2013-01, Vol.65 (1), p.81-83
Main Authors: Besir, Yuksel, Gucu, Arif, Surer, Suleyman, Rodoplu, Orhan, Melek, Mehmet, Tetik, Omer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Albendazole - therapeutic use
Anthelmintics - therapeutic use
Cardiac mass
Cardiovascular
Case Report
Combined Modality Therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
Echinococcosis - diagnosis
Echinococcosis - drug therapy
Echinococcosis - surgery
Echocardiography
Female
Heart Diseases - drug therapy
Heart Diseases - parasitology
Heart Diseases - surgery
Humans
Hydatid cyst
Interventricular septum
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Pericardium - parasitology
Syncope
Ventricular Septum - parasitology
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Summary:Abstract Cardiac hydatid cyst is a rare condition, and the location of a hydatid cyst in the interventricular septum is exceptional. A 54-year-old female was admitted to our hospital with complaints of chest pain, shortness of breath and malaise. Transthoracic echocardiography defined a cystic mass lesion of 50 × 59 mm originating from apex of the heart protruding into and compressing the interventricular septum. The cyst was excised surgically and the patient was discharged on the 8th postoperative day without symptoms. In our case, localization of the cystic mass was within interventricular septum which is an uncommon site. It limited both ventricular volumes significantly. In addition, this cyst was extensively protruding to the right ventricular epicardium.
ISSN:0019-4832
DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2012.12.014