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Isolated Cardiac Echinococcosis of Interventricular Septum
Roopesh R Singhal1, Zeeshan H Mansuri1
1Department of Cardiology, GCS Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Insights
Cardiac cystic echinococcosis, a rare hydatid disease, can present as an isolated unilocular cyst. This case highlights multimodality imaging and surgical findings for this unusual cardiac condition.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Parasitology
- Radiology
Background:
- Cardiac cystic echinococcosis is an uncommon manifestation of cystic hydatid disease.
- Hydatid cysts in the heart are typically multilocular and often discovered incidentally.
- Isolated unilocular cardiac hydatid cysts are exceedingly rare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of an isolated unilocular cardiac hydatid cyst.
- To illustrate the role of multimodality imaging in diagnosis and management.
- To detail the treatment approach and surgical findings.
Main Methods:
- Case report describing a patient with an isolated unilocular cardiac hydatid cyst.
- Utilized multimodality imaging, including echocardiography, CT, and MRI.
- Reviewed treatment strategies and operative findings.
Main Results:
- The cyst was located in the interventricular septum.
- Multimodality imaging provided comprehensive characterization of the cyst.
- Surgical intervention confirmed the diagnosis and allowed for complete resection.
Conclusions:
- Isolated unilocular cardiac hydatid cysts, though rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cardiac masses.
- Multimodality imaging is crucial for accurate diagnosis and surgical planning.
- Surgical management is effective for cardiac hydatid cysts.
Abstract:
Cardiac cystic echinococcosis is a rare form of cystic hydatid disease. Hydatid cysts are multilocular and are picked up incidentally. We here describe a case of an isolated unilocular cardiac hydatid cyst of the interventricular septum with multimodality imaging, treatment approach, and operative findings.
