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Cardiac echinococcus complicated by ventricular tachycardia.

M Marcì1, A Ajello, F Finazzo

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliera Villa Sofia & CTO, Palermo, Italy.

Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.)
|December 12, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Cardiac echinococcosis, a rare parasitic infection of the heart, can lead to dangerous ventricular tachycardia. This case highlights diagnostic imaging and surgical confirmation for this unusual presentation.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Parasitology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Echinococcosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus tapeworms.
  • Typically affecting the liver and lungs, cardiac involvement is rare, occurring in less than 2% of cases.
  • Cardiac echinococcosis can present with various complications, including arrhythmias.

Observation:

  • A case of an adult patient with symptomatic cardiac echinococcosis is presented.
  • The patient experienced ventricular tachycardia as a complication of the parasitic infection.
  • Diagnostic imaging modalities were employed for accurate diagnosis.

Findings:

  • Transthoracic two-dimensional echocardiography revealed cardiac cysts.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerized tomography (CT) provided detailed anatomical information.

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  • Surgical intervention confirmed the diagnosis of cardiac echinococcosis.

    • Implications:

    • This case underscores the importance of considering rare etiologies like cardiac echinococcosis in patients with ventricular tachycardia.
    • Advanced imaging techniques are crucial for diagnosing cardiac parasitic infections.
    • Surgical management remains a key component in the treatment of cardiac echinococcosis.