International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 136, Issue 1 , Pages e21-e23, 24 July 2009

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

Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Hedi Chaker, Sfax, Tunisia

Received 10 January 2008; accepted 26 April 2008. published online 25 July 2008.

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.

Keywords: Hydatid cyst, Syncope, Cardiac surgery

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PII: S0167-5273(08)00667-0

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.04.077

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 136, Issue 1 , Pages e21-e23, 24 July 2009

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