The prevalence of cardiac hydatidosis is less than 2% of
all human body infestations. Predominantly registered locations are the left
ventricle, followed by the right ventricle and the interventricular septum.
Multi-visceral hydatidosis is exceptional. We present the case of a 37 year-old
woman who underwent a successful surgery for multiple hydatidosis of the left
ventricle, the left lung, and the two breasts in the same time.
Case Report:
We report a 37 year-old woman who had past history of
surgical removal of four hydatid cysts of the right lung. Following surgery,
she had been on antihelmintic treatment with albendazole for two years until
Computerized Tomographic scan revealed well defined cystic lesions in the left
atrium, the left lung, the liver, and the two breasts. So, surgery was planned. Preoperativetrans-thoracic echocardiography defined a
cystic lesion of 50 * 40 mm originating from the apex of the heart and
protruding into the pericardium. Coronary angiography was normal. Read more>>>>>>>>>>>>
