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. .