Cardiac hydatid cyst: case series and review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Echinococcosis 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.

Methods

This retrospective case series included 13 patients with cardiac and/or cerebral encapsulated cysts.

Results

We 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

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11748838 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature