Brain and Cardiac Concomitant Localization of the Hydatid Cyst

Hydatid cyst is a parasitic infestation that is usually observed in the liver and lungs. The localization in the brain and the heart is exceptional. Here, we report a 11-year-old boy who was diagnosed to have two large hydatid cysts of the heart and brain. We discuss this unusual presentation of hyd...

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Published in:Case reports in pediatrics 2020-08, Vol.2020 (2020), p.1-5
Main Authors: Abouloiafa, Imane, Elkouhen, Meriem, Bensahi, Ilham, Oualim, Sara, El Ouarradi, Amal, Sabry, Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anaphylaxis
Case Report
Case reports
Cysts
Electrocardiography
Embolisms
Hypertension
Intellectual disabilities
Intracranial pressure
Ischemia
Lungs
Magnetic resonance imaging
Mental disorders
Nervous system
Parasitic diseases
Patients
Pediatrics
Surgery
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Summary:Hydatid cyst is a parasitic infestation that is usually observed in the liver and lungs. The localization in the brain and the heart is exceptional. Here, we report a 11-year-old boy who was diagnosed to have two large hydatid cysts of the heart and brain. We discuss this unusual presentation of hydatid cyst and its management.
ISSN:2090-6803
2090-6811
DOI:10.1155/2020/4829496