Asian Journal of Cardiology Research

Cardiac Hydatid Cyst in the Right Ventricle: Uncommon Localization of Atypical Chest Pain

Abdelmajid El Adaoui *

Cardiology Department, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Morocco.

Ahmed El Adaoui

Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Morocco.

Youssef Ettaoumi

Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Morocco.

R. Benmalek

Cardiology Department, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Morocco.

R. Habbal

Cardiology Department, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Morocco.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Hydatidosis is a parasitic infection, often disseminated, common in breeding countries with contact with dogs.

Caused by cysts containing larvae of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosis pulmonary localization is the most frequent followed by hepatic damage, cardiac extension is infrequent, involvement of the right ventricle is extremely rare. Which may progress to fatal complications such as cardiogenic shock and massive pulmonary embolism.

We report the observation of a young patient presenting for atypical chest pain with discovery of a solitary hydatid cyst in the right heart.

Keywords: Hydatid cyst, chest pain, right ventricle, parasitic infection.

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