Giant Cardiac Hydatid Cyst in Children: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Overview

Journal Clin Med Insights Case Rep

Publisher Sage Publications

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2014 Sep 25

PMID 25249763

Citations 19

Authors

Leslie Fiengo

Federico Bucci

Domenico Giannotti

Gregorio Patrizi

Adriano Redler

Denis Suha Kucukaksu

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Abstract

Cardiac echinococcus is a rare affliction of the heart caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. Primary echinococcosis of the heart represents 0.5-2% of all hydatid disease cases in endemic regions. It evolves slowly, explaining its rarity in children. We report the case of a 11-year-old child affected by a giant cardiac cyst of the left ventricle (LV). The patient underwent cardiac surgery and medical treatment. A retrospective review of the current literature was realized. We found 18 cases: the mean age was 11-years old. Nine cysts were localized in the LV, four in the interventricular septum, three in the right ventricle, and two in the right atrium. All underwent surgery except six patients. Routine echocardiographic screening may be useful in endemic regions where infestation is common. Cardiac echinococcus should be diagnosed in the early and uncomplicated stages and be removed surgically even in asymptomatic patients.

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