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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2026

Hydatidosis in three different organs: a case report.

Elias Kassis, Zainab Najm Abed Al-Majmaie, Khaer Taha, Muhanad Maaita, Abdallah Alqudah, Mohammad Kokash, Mohammad Obada Alsadi

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Elias KassisCardiology Resident, Tishreen University Hospital, Latakia, Syrian Arab Republic.
Zainab Najm Abed Al-MajmaieCollege of Medicine, Teaching assistant at Al-Iraqia University, Baghdad, Iraq.
Khaer TahaObstetrics and gynecology Resident, Al-Qutayfah National Hospital, Rural Damascus, Syria.
Muhanad MaaitaMu'tah University, Mu'tah, Jordan.
Abdallah AlqudahGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
Mohammad KokashFaculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria.
Mohammad Obada AlsadiFaculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8597-6164

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Abstract

Introduction: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a parasitic disease caused by the larval stage of Case Presentation: We present a 26-year-old female with a 1.5-year history of recurrent left-sided chest pain, anorexia, and dry cough. Imaging revealed cystic lesions in the liver, lungs, and left ventricular wall of the heart. The patient underwent a multidisciplinary surgical intervention to excise the cysts, followed by postoperative albendazole therapy. Despite the mass effect on the heart, the patient's cardiac function remained preserved with an ejection fraction of 60%. Discussion: This case underscores the importance of advanced imaging in diagnosing CE with multi-organ involvement. While medical therapy with albendazole is effective for managing uncomplicated CE, surgical excision is necessary for complex cases with risks of rupture or embolization. Multidisciplinary care is critical in achieving optimal outcomes in such rare and challenging presentations. Conclusion: This report highlights a rare case of CE involving the liver, lungs, and heart. It emphasizes the importance of accurate imaging, multidisciplinary surgical intervention, and postoperative medical therapy in managing this complex condition and achieving successful outcomes.

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cystic echinococcosismultiorgansurgery

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