Open AccessCardiac echinococcosis
Author(s) -
B Ivanović-Krstić,
Dimitra Kalimanovska-Oštrić,
B. VujisicTesic,
Dragana Jovanovic,
Predrag Petrović,
D Cvetković-Matić
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh0206217i
Subject(s) - medicine , albendazole , hydatid cyst , echinococcosis , tricuspid valve , perforation , radiology , right atrium , surgery , cyst , materials science , metallurgy , punching
Cardiac hydatid disease is rare. We report on an uncommon hydatid cyst localized in the right ventricular wall, right atrial wall tricuspid valve, left atrium and pericard. A 33-year-old woman was treated for cough, fever and chest pain. Cardiac echocardiographic examination revealed a round tumour (5.8 x 4 cm) in the right ventricular free wall and two smaller cysts behind that tumour. There were cysts in right atrial wall and tricuspidal valve as well. Serologic tests for hydatidosis were positive. Computed tomography finding was consistent with diagnosis of hydatid cyst in lungs and right hylar part. Surgical treatment was rejected due to great risk of cardiac perforation. Medical treatment with albendazole was unsuccessful and the patient died due to systemic hydatid involvement of the lungs, liver and central nervous system.