A Concomitant Intramyocardial and Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Case Report
oleh: Harsh Sateesh Seth, Prashant Mishra, Jayant V. Khandekar, Chaitanya Raut, Chandan Kumar Ray Mohapatra, Ganesh Kumar K. Ammannaya
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| Diterbitkan: | Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular |
Deskripsi
Abstract Cardiac hydatid cyst is an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. In cystic Echinococcus humans are an accidental host. Liver and lungs are the most frequently involved organs. Herein a unique case of intramyocardial hydatid cyst of left ventricle along with pulmonary hydatid cyst in a 38-year-old lady is reported. Surgical removal of the cardiac hydatid cyst was done with the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass followed by removal of pulmonary hydatid cyst.