Abstract
Cardiac Hydatid Cysts are uncommonly encountered entity of hydatid disease, even in regions where hydatid cysts are endemic. Most patients are adults and asymptomatic. Presentation may be with non-specific symptoms such as dyspnea, chest pain, palpitations, cough, and sometimes with life threatening events. We present a rare case of a 9-year-old female who was diagnosed with a Cardiac Hydatid Cyst in the right ventricle, and underwent surgical excision.
Keywords : Cardiac Hydatid Cyst, Cystic Echinococcosis, Right Ventricle, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), Albendazole. .