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Precordial pain induced by the isolated cardiac hydatid cyst in interventricular septum: a case report
Tiange Li1, Yunfei Ling1, Yongjun Qian2
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Guoxuexiang 37th, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, P. R. China.
Insights
This case report details a rare isolated cardiac hydatid cyst in a woman, successfully treated with surgery. Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for managing this Echinococcus granulosus infection.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
Background:
- Human hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, commonly affects the liver and lungs.
- Cardiac involvement is infrequent, often asymptomatic, and incidentally discovered.
- This report focuses on a rare case of an isolated cardiac hydatid cyst.
Background:
Human hydatid disease occurs after infection with Echinococcus granulosus, mainly involves liver and lung, while hydatid involves heart is infrequent. A great majority of hydatid diseases could be asymptomatic, and incidentally found through examination. Here, we reported a woman who suffered an isolated cardiac hydatid cyst located at the interventricular septum.
Case Presentation:
A 48-year-old woman presented intermittent chest pain was admitted to the hospital. Imaging examination revealed a cyst located at the interventricular septum near the right ventricular apex. Considering medical history, radiological findings and serological results, cardiac hydatid disease was suspected. The cyst was successfully removed, while pathological biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of infection of Echinococcus granulosus. Postoperative course was uneventful, the patient was discharged from hospital without complications.
Conclusion:
For symptomatic cardiac hydatid cyst, surgical resection is necessary to avoid progression of disease. During surgical procedure, appropriate methods to reduce the potential risk of hydatid cyst metastasis are essential. Besides surgery, combined with regular drug therapy is an effective strategy to prevent reappearance.
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