Unusual cause of syncope in a 17 year-old young woman: left ventricular hydatid cyst

Int J Cardiol. 2009 Jul 24;136(1):e21-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.04.077. Epub 2008 Jul 24.

Abstract

Cardiac involvement in echinococcosis remains a singular finding, possibly associated with confusing symptomatology. We report the original case of a 17 year-old young woman, referred to our cardiology department for repeated exertion syncopes, and ultimately, proven through echocardiography, serologies and magnetic resonance imaging to have a massive hydatid cyst developing inside the left ventricular cavity towards the outflow tract. The cyst has been surgically completely removed with excellent results.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Echinococcosis / complications
  • Echinococcosis / diagnosis*
  • Echinococcosis / surgery
  • Female
  • Heart Ventricles / parasitology
  • Heart Ventricles / pathology*
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery
  • Humans
  • Syncope / diagnosis*
  • Syncope / etiology
  • Syncope / surgery