Hydatid cyst of the interventricular septum of the heart: MR findings.

Cantoni, S; Frola, C; Gatto, R.; Loria, Fernando Sánchez; Terzi, M I; Vallebona, A

doi:10.2214/ajr.161.4.8372751

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“…Through the coronary arteries, the parasite invades the myocardium [1]. The parasite is located, in order of frequency, in the left ventricle (50% to 60%), the interventricular septum (10% to 20%), the right ventricle (5% to 15%), the pericardium (10% to 15%) and the atria (5% to 8%) [2].…”

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“…It consists of the cyst excision to avoid complications that can be fatal in case of rupture, even when it comes to asymptomatic patients [1,2,6]. Medical treatment is the treatment of choice for patients who are not operable due to excessive hydatid cysts or to a certain debility, or as a complementary treatment for surgery when there is a risk of spread.…”

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Cardiac Hydatidosis in a 57-Year-Old Woman

Milouchi¹,

Sghaier²,

Ajmi³

et al. 2017

J Clin Case Rep

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Hydatidosis is a parasitic infection due to the development of the larval form of Echinococcus granulosus. It is still a public health problem in endemic countries, particularly around the Mediterranean. The diagnosis is sometimes delayed. This depends on the hydatid site and the on the symptoms. But it relies essentially on the existing imaging techniques. The cardiac localization is rare. In most of the cases it is found on the left ventricle (LV). We report the case of an intramyocardial hydatidosis in a 57-year-old patient who had been suffering from an on-exertion dyspnea with chest pain for over 5 years. The patient underwent a resection of the cyst by sternotomy under extracorporeal circulation. Albendazole, an anti-parasitic medical treatment, was prescribed postoperatively. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of pericardial hydatid cyst. Postoperative control imaging demonstrated an intra-myocardial residual cyst.

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Cardiac Hydatidosis in a 57-Year-Old Woman

Milouchi¹,

Sghaier²,

Ajmi³

et al. 2017

J Clin Case Rep

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“…13 The left ventricle is affected more often (50-60%), and about 9% of the cysts are located in the interventricular septum. 5,13 They usually enlarge slowly (1-5 cm a year) and are asymptomatic. 5,12 The clinical picture is not specific since cardiac hydatidosis can masquerade as various other cardiac diseases.…”

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“…5,13 They usually enlarge slowly (1-5 cm a year) and are asymptomatic. 5,12 The clinical picture is not specific since cardiac hydatidosis can masquerade as various other cardiac diseases. 13 For example, cysts affecting the interventricular septum usually cause varying degrees of intraventricular or atrioventricular blocks, as in the present case.…”

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