Cardiac and Hepatic Hydatid Cyst Interesting Case Report

Rudolasano R and Yoradalov YP

Published on: 2024-02-03

Abstract

Infection with Echinococcus granulosus is the most common form of echinococcal infection in humans Hydatid disease is a zoonosis parasitic infection caused by Echinococuse granulosus, E. multilocularis, or E. vogeli. Dogs and cats are primary carriers of this parasite.

Human can be infected as an intermediary carrier when eat unwashed or uncooked vegetables or swallow the parasite eggs. Embryo of the parasite inserts into blood circulation from intestine and can involve every organ [1]. This infection commonly involves liver through portal vein, but if embryos bypass the liver, they reach the lungs via the inferior vena cava. They can also involve other organs like heart. The frequency of cardiac involvement is lesser than 2%.

A very rare case of echinococcus cysts of the heart and brain Cardiac hydatid cysts present as diagnostic dilemma and therapeutic challenge to the cardiologists. It results from infestation with the larval or adult form of Echinococcus granulosus. Isolated cardiac involvement is rarely seen.