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A rare location of cardio hydatid cyst with multiple organ involvement: a case report

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Cardiac cysts in hydatid cysts, a parasitic disease, are extremely rare, and left-atrial hydatid cysts are even more unusual. Therefore, the authors report herein a rare case of a hydatid cyst in the left atrium. According to them, this is the third documented case of left-atrial hydatid cysts. Presentation of Case: A 25-year-old male presented at the outpatient clinic with atypical chest pain, hacking cough, dyspnoea, nausea, and vomiting for 2 months. Echocardiography showed a left-atrial unilocular, well-delineated mass. The authors also found multiple liver cysts and spleen cysts. Discussion: The widespread distribution of the disease in our regions, the dog contact story of the patient, and the appearance on echocardiograms were strong reasons to diagnose a hydatid cyst in the left atrium, which may cause many symptoms (bundle branch conduction, arrhythmias, myocardial infarction) or unexpected death. Conclusions: The authors aimed to report this case due to the disease's high probability of death, even asymptomatic patients with cardiac hydatid disease should all be referred for early surgery.

Source: Annals of Medicine and Surgery

DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000000448

Authors: Yara Ahmad, Gulan Maree, Sherawan Omar, Hussam Alkhalaf

Institutions: Damascus University, Latakia University

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic infections in humans and animals

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,850