A Concomitant Intramyocardial and Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Case Report

A Concomitant Intramyocardial and Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Case Report

Abstract Cardiac hydatid cyst is an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. In cystic Echinococcus humans are an accidental host. Liver and lungs are the most frequently involved organs. Herein a unique case of intramyocardial hydatid cyst of left ventricle along with pulmonary hydatid cyst in a 38-...

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Hauptverfasser: Seth, Harsh Sateesh, Mishra, Prashant, Jayant V. Khandekar, Chaitanya Raut, Mohapatra, Chandan Kumar Ray, Ammannaya, Ganesh Kumar K.
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Sprache:eng
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Cardiology
FOS: Clinical medicine
Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Cardiac hydatid cyst is an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. In cystic Echinococcus humans are an accidental host. Liver and lungs are the most frequently involved organs. Herein a unique case of intramyocardial hydatid cyst of left ventricle along with pulmonary hydatid cyst in a 38-year-old lady is reported. Surgical removal of the cardiac hydatid cyst was done with the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass followed by removal of pulmonary hydatid cyst.
DOI:10.6084/m9.figshare.5667154