Cardiac Hydatid Cyst in a Child

Macedo, AJ; Magalhães, MP; Jalles, N; Bento, L; Sampayo, F; Lima, M

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Cardiac hydatid cyst is a rare disease, especially in children. An 11-year-old boy with a previous anaphylactic reaction and episodes of abdominal pain was admitted for workup of an acquired long systolic murmur. Echocardiographic investigation disclosed a tumor of the right ventricular anterior wall, with multiple loculations. Magnetic resonance imaging characterized it as a multilobular tumor with cyst formation and disclosed another cyst in the right pulmonary artery. With a positive ELISA reaction the child was admitted for surgery with the diagnosis of cardiac and pulmonary hydatid cysts. Cardiac surgery was performed with good results, followed by medical treatment with albendazole.

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Ventrículos Cardíacos Ressonância Magnética Criança Equinococose Equinococose Pulmonar Modalidade Terapêutica Combinada Miocardiopatia Albendazol/Administração e Dosagem Anti-Helmínticos/Administração e Dosagem Ecocardiografia HSM CAR PED