Author/Authors :
Parvizi, Rezayat , Namdar, Hossein , Bilehjani, Eissa , Bayat, Amrollah tabriz university of medical sciences - Department of General Surgery, ايران , Sheikhalizadeh, Mohammad Ali tabriz university of medical sciences - Cardiovascular Research Center, ايران
Abstract :
Primary echinococcosis of the heart is exceptionally uncommon and is reported 0.5% to 2% of all hydatid cyst sites in comparison with liver (70%) or lung (20%) involvement. Hydatid disease of the heart is caused by the cestode tapeworm echinococcosis granulosis or alveolaris. We present a 29-year-old female with hydatid disease of the liver and heart. She only complained of abdominal pain and palpitation. Echocardiography and multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) showed a 120×101 mm cyst in the liver and 64 mm in the right ventricular free wall. Both cysts were excised within one procedure successfully.
