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  • Title: Cardiac Echinococcosis With Hepatic Involvement in a Child: A Case Report.
    Author: Akrim Y, Babokh F, El Hakkouni A.
    Journal: Cureus; 2022 Oct; 14(10):e30390. PubMed ID: 36407185.
    Abstract:
    Hydatidosis is endemic in Morocco. Cardiac localization of hydatid disease is a rare entity. Involvement of the interventricular septum is even rarer. We report the case of a 6-year-old girl with combined hepatocardiac hydatid disease. She was admitted with complaints of dyspnea, asthenia and vomiting. Ultrasound imaging and CT scan showed cystic lesions in the interventricular septum and in the liver. Serologic test results were positive. According to the biological and radiological findings, the diagnosis of echinococcosis with cardiac and hepatic involvement was suggested. Complete excision of the cardiac cyst was performed followed by anthelminthic treatment with albendazole as a supportive therapy. The confirmative diagnosis of hydatid disease was made by microscopic examination of the removed material. Our patient was referred to the department of general surgery to treat the liver lesions in the future. The postoperative period was unremarkable.
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