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One-stage surgery for both hepatic and left ventricular hydatid cysts using transthoracic route
Hatem Lahdhili1,2, Mokhles Lajmi1,2, Houssem Messaoudi1,2
1Faculté de Médecine de Tunis Université de Tunis El Manar Tunis Tunisia.
Insights
Hydatid disease, a significant health issue, rarely affects multiple organs like the heart and liver. Surgical management of extensive hydatidosis via a single incision, such as median sternotomy, is feasible.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Parasitology
Background:
- Hydatid disease poses a significant global health challenge.
- Multivisceral involvement, particularly affecting the heart and liver, represents a rare and complex clinical scenario.
Observation:
- This case highlights an unusual presentation of hydatid disease involving both cardiac and hepatic structures.
- The patient's condition necessitated a comprehensive surgical approach.
Findings:
- Successful management of multivisceral hydatidosis was achieved.
- The feasibility of utilizing a single incision, specifically median sternotomy, for extensive disease was demonstrated.
Implications:
- This approach may offer a less invasive option for complex hydatid disease cases.
- Highlights the importance of considering single-incision strategies for multiorgan hydatidosis.
Abstract:
Hydatid disease is a major health problem. Multiorgan involvement including the heart and the liver is a very rare presentation. Management of multivisceral hydatidosis through a sole incision should be considered when possible. Median sternotomy is considered in our case.
