A Concomitant Intramyocardial and Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Case Report
AUTOR(ES)
Seth, Harsh Sateesh, Mishra, Prashant, Khandekar, Jayant V., Raut, Chaitanya, Mohapatra, Chandan Kumar Ray, Ammannaya, Ganesh Kumar K.
FONTE
Braz. J. Cardiovasc. Surg.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2017-04
RESUMO
Abstract Cardiac hydatid cyst is an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. In cystic Echinococcus humans are an accidental host. Liver and lungs are the most frequently involved organs. Herein a unique case of intramyocardial hydatid cyst of left ventricle along with pulmonary hydatid cyst in a 38-year-old lady is reported. Surgical removal of the cardiac hydatid cyst was done with the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass followed by removal of pulmonary hydatid cyst.
