Right Ventricular Hydatid Cyst in a Young Adult: A Rare Case From the UAE.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cystic echinococcosis, or hydatid cystic disease, is a globally prevalent zoonotic infection that typically affects the liver or lungs.

Case summary

A 28-year-old man residing in the UAE presented with chronic hemoptysis, melena, and weight loss. Chest radiography revealed multiple bilateral lung nodules, and a subsequent surgical lung biopsy confirmed necrotizing granulomatous inflammation, suggestive of a chronic inflammatory process. Although initially delayed, transthoracic echocardiography detected a cystic mass (2.4 × 2.0 cm) and a solid mass (1.0 × 0.9 cm) on the right ventricular free wall, with no impact on right ventricle function. Albendazole treatment was initiated based on positive hydatid serology, followed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and s

SUBMITTER: Elhaj K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12441507 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature