[Hydatid cyst of the right ventricle]

A 35 years old women has had palpitations for the last six months on auscultation she has a mid systolic clic. The echocardiogram shows a typical aspect of right ventricular hydatid cyst. The right and left catheterization confirms the diagnosis. A thoracic scan is done to rule out other localisations. The patient is successfully operated. The authors emphasized the importance of an echocardiogram in a visceral or secondary localisation of echinococcosis.