posted on 2017-12-05, 09:03authored byHarsh Sateesh Seth, Prashant Mishra, Jayant V. Khandekar, Chaitanya Raut, Chandan Kumar Ray Mohapatra, Ganesh Kumar K. Ammannaya
Abstract Cardiac hydatid cyst is an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. In cystic Echinococcus humans are an accidental host. Liver and lungs are the most frequently involved organs. Herein a unique case of intramyocardial hydatid cyst of left ventricle along with pulmonary hydatid cyst in a 38-year-old lady is reported. Surgical removal of the cardiac hydatid cyst was done with the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass followed by removal of pulmonary hydatid cyst.