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01-12-2011 | Original Paper

Multidetector CT and MR imaging cardiac hydatidosis: case report and review of the literature

Authors: Yan Xing, Dilimulati Bawudong, Wen-Bin Zhang, Wen-Ya Liu, Cun-Xue Pan, Hao Wen, Chen-Wei Li

Published in: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging | Special Issue 1/2011

Abstract

Cardiac hydatid cysts are uncommon but potentially fatal. We present a case of isolated unilocular and multivesicular hydatid cysts in the heart, and provide a literature review of this rare condition. A 35-year-old man presented to our cardiology unit with acute chest pain. Computed tomography showed two cystic lesions in the heart. One unilocular cyst was located close to the left atrium and compressed the pulmonary artery. The other multivesicular cyst adhered to the left ventricle and displaced the left coronary arteries. T2-weighted magnetic resonance images revealed lesions in the pericardial cavity with bright signal intensity. Dot immunogold filtration assay was performed, and positive results for anti-EgCF antibody, anti-EgP antibody and anti-EgB antibody for cystic hydatidosis were found. Cardiac hydatidosis was diagnosed because of typical imaging findings and positive serology. The patient underwent surgical excision of the cysts. Postoperatively, symptoms of the patient resolved.

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Title: Multidetector CT and MR imaging cardiac hydatidosis: case report and review of the literature
Authors: Yan Xing
Dilimulati Bawudong
Wen-Bin Zhang
Wen-Ya Liu
Cun-Xue Pan
Hao Wen
Chen-Wei Li
Publication date: 01-12-2011
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 1569-5794
Electronic ISSN: 1875-8312
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-011-9958-3

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