An unusual cause of chest pain: An isolated huge cardiac hydatid cyst

Uygur, Begüm; Ustabaşıoğlu, Fethi Emre; Karakurt, Huseyin; Akıncı, Okan; Çelik, Ömer

doi:10.1002/jcu.22518

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“…thus, other hydatid cysts in common locations were not evaluated, the heart appeared to be the most commonly organ affected by erratic migrations in cattle, wherein the left ventricle was the most affected site by the cysts. Similar data have been described in humans, in which cardiac involvement is rare and usually affects the left ventricle (Uygur et al, 2017), being a result of myocardial seeding with hexacanth embryos, which can be deposited by means of the coronary circulation (Pasaoglu et al, 1992). This condition should also be differentiated from cysticercosis in cattle, which may be achieved by the gross observation of lesions, since cysticercosis lesions are usually smaller when compared to hydatid cysts, and viable cysticerci constantly present a central scolex (Panziera et al, 2017).…”

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Atypical parasitic lesions in slaughtered cattle in Southern Brazil

Panziera

Bianchi

Vielmo

et al. 2020

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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In this study, we described the morphological features and unusual presentations of hydatidosis, fasciolosis, and eosinophilic myositis caused by Sarcocystis species diagnosed at the slaughterhouse lines. Twenty-seven samples of atypical parasitic lesions from distinct cattle were evaluated, of which 12 corresponded to hydatidosis, 11 to fasciolosis, and 4 to eosinophilic sarcocystosis. Hydatid cysts were observed mainly in the heart, with all cases involving the left ventricle. Fasciolosis lesions involved mainly the lungs, and were characterized by a focal nodular elevated area involving the edges of the lobes. Intralesional trematodes were observed in three cases. Sarcocystosis lesions were observed in four cases, and lesions were primarily located in the skeletal and cardiac muscles. Grossly, they presented as focal or focally extensive streaks, patches, or numerous nodules that were greenish to mildly yellowish. Histologically, all the cases had intralesional ruptured cysts of Sarcocystis that were associated with severe eosinophilic myositis and myocarditis. Parasitic lesions in atypical locations and/or with aberrant responses should be promptly identified because it may mistakenly diagnosed as other potentially zoonotic diseases, such as cysticercosis and tuberculosis.

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Atypical parasitic lesions in slaughtered cattle in Southern Brazil

Panziera

Bianchi

Vielmo

et al. 2020

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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Swiss Cheese Heart: Cardiac Hydatid Cysts

Manuel

Neto

Garcia

et al. 2023

Canadian Journal of Cardiology

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A comprehensive study of pericardial hydatid cyst; systematic review and meta-data presentation

Abdullah¹,

Abdalla²,

Mohammed-Saeed

et al. 2023

Barw Medical Journal

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Introduction Pericardial hydatid cyst comprises 7% of all cardiac hydatidosis, but its occurrence is concomitant with several life-threatening complications. This study is a review of the reported studies of pericardial hydatid cysts. Methods A systematic review of the published studies of pericardial hydatid cysts was conducted. The studies of cardiac hydatid cysts with the following properties were included: 1) The pericardium infection was confirmed by diagnostic modalities, surgical findings, or histopathology. 2) The case presentation was provided in the study. 3) The cyst (s) originally located or adhered to the pericardium and did not rupture into it from the other adjacent cardiac structures or organs. Results Overall, 106 studies were compatible with the inclusion criteria. Most of the cases (29.72%) were reported in Turkey, followed by India (18.24%). There was no gender predilection, and the age of the patients was distributed between 5 and 80 years old. The most common symptoms were chest pain (43%), and dyspnea (36%). Hydatid cysts were only found in the pericardium in 56% of cases and multiloculated in 44%. Surgery was the treatment of choice (87.8%), and cystectomy (72.3%) was the major technique of cyst removal. The total number of recurrences was 3 cases (2%). There was a significant correlation between recurrence and the history of hydatidosis. The mortality rate was 2.7%. Conclusion Pericardial hydatid disease is more common in subtropical regions. The definitive treatment of a pericardial hydatid cyst is surgery, mainly through a median sternotomy. A history of hydatidosis increases the likelihood of recurrence.

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An unusual cause of chest pain: An isolated huge cardiac hydatid cyst

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Atypical parasitic lesions in slaughtered cattle in Southern Brazil

Atypical parasitic lesions in slaughtered cattle in Southern Brazil

Swiss Cheese Heart: Cardiac Hydatid Cysts

A comprehensive study of pericardial hydatid cyst; systematic review and meta-data presentation

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