Title of article :
E-page Original Images: Mitral regurgitation due to a hydatid cyst located in the left ventricular papillary muscle
Author/Authors :
Uçar, Özgül Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Çiçekçioğlu, Hülya Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Demirçelik, Bora Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Aydoğdu, Sinan Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Turkey
Abstract :
Hydatid disease is caused by the cestode tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus multilocularis and cardiac involvement is rare (0.5%-2%). The most common localizations within the heart are left ventricle, interventricular septum, right ventricle, pericardium and right or left atrium. To our knowledge, this case is the first to report a hydatid cyst located in the left ventricular papillary muscle, which also caused mitral regurgitation.
Journal title :
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology: Andolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi
Journal title :
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology: Andolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi
