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Case Reports
. 2001 Nov;86(5):E13.
doi: 10.1136/heart.86.5.e13.

Infected cardiac hydatid cyst

M Ceviz  1 , N Becit, H Koçak
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Case Reports

Infected cardiac hydatid cyst

M Ceviz et al. Heart. 2001 Nov.

Abstract

A 24 year old woman presented with chest pain and palpitation. The presence of a semisolid mass-an echinococcal cyst or tumour-in the left ventricular apex was diagnosed by echocardiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. The infected cyst was seen at surgery. The cyst was removed successfully by using cardiopulmonary bypass with cross clamp.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Preoperative CT scan showing a semisolid mass in the left ventricular apex.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Intraoperative view. (A) The mass is seen clearly in the muscle of the left ventricular apex. (B) The cystic cavity was opened and pus inside the cyst was aspirated with a transparent large bore cannula. Ruptured cystic membranes were removed. (C) Partial resection. (D) The cystic cavity was closed with the capitonage technique and primer suturing without felt.
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