A rare case of interventricular hydatid cyst in a 17-year-old male: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Echinococcus infection affects the liver and lungs. However, in unusual cases it may take location in the heart. Furthermore, the settling of the cysts in the interventricular septum are especially rare.

Case presentation

We report a case of a 17-years old male presented with dyspnea and productive cough. Ultrasound showed an incidental finding of a cyst in the distal part of the interventricular septum and the apex of left ventricle. He was treated with a course of antibiotics with albendazole 800 mg then was referred to the cardiac surgery department. The cyst with all its layers was resected.

Clinical discussion

Cardiac hydatid cyst is extremely rare. Especially the involvement of the interventricular septum as it is responsible for only

SUBMITTER: Abbas M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9422047 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature