Intracoronary Hydatid Cyst Resulted in Coronary Artery Disease in a Young Patient
Among all cystic echinococcosis cases, only 0.5%-2% exhibit
a cardiac involvement. Only 10% of these become symptomatic.
Considering the long time interval between the start of
infestation and symptoms to occur, it is hard to diagnose cystic
echinococcosis. When detected, even if it is asymptomatic,
intramyocardial hydatid cyst requires surgical intervention due
to risks of spontaneous rupture and anaphylaxis. In literature,
no case of hydatid cyst located in the coronary arterial wall has
been reported. Twenty-two-year-old male patient with previous
history of pulmonary cystic echinococcosis was referred to us
with typical symptoms of coronary artery disease. Coronary
cineangiogr ...
Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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