ReviewBMC infectious diseases2025
Cardiac hydatid cyst: case series and review of the literature.
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- Imaging findings of fatal embolic hemorrhagic stroke secondary to right ventricular hydatid cyst: A case report.Radiology case reports · 2026Article
- Voluminous calcified pericardial cyst with severe right ventricular compression: a multimodality imaging case report.European heart journal. Case reports · 2026Article
- A case report of fatal disseminated cystic echinococcosis in a chimpanzee referred from a zoo in Shiraz City, Iran.Veterinary research communications · 2026Article
- An unexpected threat in the heart: Hydatid cyst in the interventricular septum.Turk gogus kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi · 2026Article
- Recurrent cardiac hydatid cyst: a rare case of initial misdiagnosis and successful surgical management.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2026Article
- Cardiac compression by a large pericardial cyst in hydatidosis.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- Comments on "Right Ventricular Hydatid Cyst Before and After Rupture".Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- Synchronous cardiac and hepatic echinococcosis in a pediatric patient: a case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- Ruptured Pericardial Hydatid Cyst Causing Mitral Annulus Distortion With Severe Mitral Regurgitation and Tamponade-like Symptoms: A Case Report.The American journal of case reports · 2026Article
- Complicated Hydatid Cyst Presentation: A Case Study on the Intersection of Cystobiliary Fistula, Bile Duct Obstruction, and Cholangitis: A Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
- Cardiac and pericardial hydatid cysts: a single center analysis of 22 cases.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2025Article
- Pericardial Hydatid Cyst in a Patient With Multisensory Impairments: Case Report and Review.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundEchinococcosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease prevalent in pastoral areas, mainly involving the liver and lungs, and rarely affecting the brain and heart. This article describes the diagnosis and treatment of 14 patients with cardiac encapsulated cysts, with the aim of providing insights into the clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, therapeutic strategies, and outcomes associated with cardiac encapsulated cysts.
methodsThis retrospective case series included 13 patients with cardiac and/or cerebral encapsulated cysts.
resultsWe retrospectively analyzed 14 patients diagnosed with cardiac and pericardial echinococcosis between 2012 and 2024 at our hospital. The patients' average age was 26 years, ranging from 3 to 60 years. Echinococcal cysts were found in various cardiac locations, including the pericardium (5 patients), left ventricle (3 patients), right atrium (2 patients), and apical region of the heart (1 patient). Chest pain (6 patients) was a common symptom if the cyst was in the heart, dyspnea, or cough (3 patients) if it was in the lungs, and epilepsy (1 patient) if it was in the brain. Diagnosis of this condition necessitates the performance of both laboratory tests and imaging procedures. The latter requires the expertise of a trained professional to accurately differentiate between cardiac-encapsulated cysts and other types of cysts. All patients in our study were examined as described above. The recommended course of treatment is typically surgical removal of the cyst and administration of medications to prevent recurrence. In instances where the patient declines to surgery, it is advised that they be provided with medication and scheduled for regular follow-up appointments. In our study, data were lost for two patients. Eight patients underwent open-heart surgery, one underwent craniotomy for epilepsy, one underwent thoracentesis and drainage for pleural effusion, and one patient declined surgery.
conclusionsCardiac echinococcosis is common in pastoral populations, Surgical excision combined with pharmacological treatment is the best option for the treatment of cardiac echinococcosis.
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