Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences

A case Report of Cardiac Hydatid Cyst found during an Emergent Tamponade Surgery in an Unstable Patient

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

Behnam Askari 1
Kamal khademvatani 2
Hamid Mehdizade 1
Roghie Babakan 3

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Seyed-al-Shohada Heart Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

2 Associate Professor , Department of Cardiology, Seyed-al-Shohada Heart Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

3 General Physician, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

Abstract
Cardiac hydatid cysts are uncommon and pericardial involvement is extremely uncommon.
We report a rare case of a cardiac hydatid cyst that was surprisingly found during an emergent tamponade surgery in a woman. She was pale, febrile, ill and toxic and 300cc turbid and purulent fluid was drained. In taking history, it was found that the patient had six sheep dogs in her house. Laboratory analysis revealed elevated C-reactive protein, elevated white blood cell count (neutrophil 80% and eosinophils less than 5%), anemia and negative immunoglobulin ELISA. Complete reevaluation revealed two relatively large hydatid cysts; the biggest one (5cm diameter) was in the lateral side of the left atrium and the other one (2.5cm diameter) was in the inferior of ascending aorta. Surgical removal of the cyst was performed via median sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass. The patient had pericarditis, fibrinous adhesions and heart inflammation. Postoperative period was uneventful and the patient received Albendazole for six months. There was no recurrence during the one- year follow-up period.

Keywords

Acute cardiac tamponade
Hydatid cyst
Echinococcosis
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Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Volume 25, Issue 6
November and December 2018
Pages 540-544

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