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Published in: BMC Medical Imaging 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Case report

Incidental finding of cardiac hydatid cysts, report of two cases

Authors: Dunya Moghul, Hidayatullah Hamidi

Published in: BMC Medical Imaging | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Background

Hydatid is a parasitic infection which can affect any organ of body. In some organs like liver and lung; it can be found regularly while in other organs like heart, it is seen very rarely. Cardiac hydatid cysts comprise less than of 2% of hydatid infection cases and may be detected incidentally.

Case presentation

Authors report two cases of cardiac hydatid cysts in young adult patients living in rural areas of the country with positive animal contact. Both patients were complained from shortness of breath and cough. Contrast enhanced chest computed tomography (CT) revealed left ventricular wall hydatid cysts in addition to lung and liver hydatid cysts.

Conclusion

Cardiac hydatid cyst is a rare finding with wide range of signs and symptoms. These may be suspected in patients coming from endemic areas. Echocardiographic follow up of patients with liver or lung hydatid cysts can be helpful.
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Metadata
Title
Incidental finding of cardiac hydatid cysts, report of two cases
Authors
Dunya Moghul
Hidayatullah Hamidi
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Medical Imaging / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2342
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12880-018-0268-2

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