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Cardiac Hydatid cysts; presentation and management. A case series
Ashur Y Oraha1, Darya A Faqe2, Mahmood Kadoura3
1College of Medicine, Duhok University, Duhok, Kurdistan, Iraq.
Annals of Medicine and Surgery (2012)
|June 28, 2018
Summary
Cardiac Hydatid cyst, a rare condition, most commonly presents with chest pain. Surgical intervention remains the primary treatment for this rare cardiac disease.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Parasitology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Hydatid cyst typically affects the liver and lungs.
- Cardiac hydatid cyst is an exceptionally rare clinical presentation.
- This study addresses the presentation and management of cardiac hydatid disease.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the clinical presentation of cardiac hydatid disease.
- To outline the management strategies for cardiac hydatid disease.
- To report on cases from two major cardiac centers.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective case series study.
- Data collected over a two-year period from two centers.
- Individual case details on presentation, diagnosis, and management were analyzed.
Main Results:
- Four cases of cardiac hydatid cyst were reported.
- Patients' ages ranged from 14 to 42 years (mean 24.75).
- Chest pain (75%) was the most frequent symptom; cysts were predominantly in the left ventricle (75%).
Conclusions:
- Cardiac hydatid cyst is a rare but significant diagnosis.
- Chest pain is the most common presenting symptom.
- Surgical treatment is the mainstay for cardiac hydatid cysts.
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