Left ventricular epicardial hydatid cyst compressing the left circumflex artery.
Cardiac hydatid is a rare disease with varied presentation. We report a unique case of left ventricular epicardial hydatid cyst causing left circumflex artery compression. Cardiac hydatids have to be surgically treated on diagnosis because of the high risk of catastrophic rupture. We discuss the surgical principles and the other adjuncts to avoid recurrence.
Vaidyanathan
Karthik Ramakrishnan
KR
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Frontier Lifeline, Dr. K. M. Cherian Heart Foundation, R 30 C Ambattur Industrial Estate Road, Chennai, India. rkvdoc@rediffmail.com
Vaijyanath
Prashant
P
Betigeri
Anil
A
Cherian
Kotturathu Mammen
KM
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged