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Case Report
Pediatric Cardiac hydatid cysts: A fatal manifestation of the disease
1 Erbil Cardiac Center, Kurdistan, Iraq
2 Sulaimani Teaching Hospital, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq
3 University of Sulaimani, Old Campus, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq
4 Kscien Organization for Scientific Research, Azadi Bulding, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq
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Fahmi H. Kakamad
Sulaimani Teaching Hospital, Sulaimani,
Iraq
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Article ID: 100016C04MM2018
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Mahmood M, Yaldo FF, Kakamad FH, Abdulla K, Jaff A. Pediatric Cardiac hydatid cysts: A fatal manifestation of the disease. Edorium J Cardiothorac Vasc Surg 2018;5:100016C04MM2018.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Hydatid cysts affecting myocardium is an extremely rare condition. The aim of this study is to report a rare case of cardiac hydatid disease presented with heart failure and a brief review of the literature.
Case Report: A 14-year-old girl, living in an endemic area, presented with severe pulmonary hypertension and right side heart failure secondary to multiple cardiac and pulmonary hydatid cysts diagnosed by echocardiography and chest computed tomography. Intraoperatively, there was mild pericardial effusion, the cysts diffusely affected myocardium in different areas. A process of femoral arterial cannulation, with bicaval cannulation and cardioplegic arrest, was commenced. The contents of the cysts were aspirated and the cavities were washed with povidone iodine. Following cross-clamp removal, the patient could not be weaned off bypass and death declared on the table.
Conclusion: Cardiac hydatid cyst is a very rare variant of the disease; it may present in various scenarios. Surgical intervention is the only hope of survival.
Keywords: Death, Echinococcus granulosus, Myocardium, Parasite
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Author Contributions
Muhammad Mahmood - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Fitoon F. Yaldo - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Fahmi H. Kakamad - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Kawa Abdulla - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Avan Jaff - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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