Surgical treatment of cardiac echinococcosis: a case report
https://doi.org/10.15829/1560-4071-2023-5327
Abstract
Echinococcosis refers is a chronic disease caused by tapeworms of the order Cyclophyllidea. Echinococcal cysts increase in size slowly and are often asymptomatic, and the symptoms of cardiac echinococcosis are nonspecific, which in turn can make diagnosis difficult. Early diagnosis and surgical treatment of this disease is crucial to prevent severe complications. Considering that the heart is affected extremely rarely, we want to demonstrate the successful surgical treatment.
About the Authors
I. I. Chernov
Federal Center for Cardiovascular Surgery
Russian Federation
Competing Interests:
Russian Federation
Astrakhan
Competing Interests:
D. Yu. Kozmin
Federal Center for Cardiovascular Surgery
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Astrakhan
V. V. Demetskaya
Federal Center for Cardiovascular Surgery
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Astrakhan
G. M. Magomedov
Federal Center for Cardiovascular Surgery
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Astrakhan
S. T. Enginoev
Federal Center for Cardiovascular Surgery;
Astrakhan State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Astrakhan
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Supplementary files
- Cardiac echinococcosis is rare (0,5-2%). Cardiac echinococcal cysts are slow growing and nonspecific. The location of cysts determines the symptoms.
- The most serious complications of cardiac echinococcosis are ruptured pericardial cyst with the development of tamponade and anaphylactoid reaction.
- The case clearly reflects the need for an integrated diagnostic approach in verification.
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Chernov I.I., Kozmin D.Yu., Demetskaya V.V., Magomedov G.M., Enginoev S.T. Surgical treatment of cardiac echinococcosis: a case report. Russian Journal of Cardiology. 2023;28(1S):5327. https://doi.org/10.15829/1560-4071-2023-5327
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