Am J Cardiovasc Dis 2013;3(2):103-106
Case Report
Rupture of a giant cardiac hydatid cyst in the left ventricular free wall:
successful surgical management of a rare entity
Adallat Hosseinian, Alireza Mohammadzadeh, Ghader Shahmohammadi, Mohammad Hasanpour, Nasrollah Maleki,
Hossein Doustkami, Zarafshan Haghdoost
Department of Cardiothoracic, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil 56197, Iran
Received March 16, 2013; Accepted April 25, 2013; Epub June 10, 2013; Published June 15, 2013
Abstract: Hydatid cyst of heart is a rare but potentially fatal site of pathology, especially left ventricular free wall. We
managed a successful surgical treatment on a case of a 24 year old man who had a giant cardiac hydatid cyst (71 x 64
mm) that ruptured left ventricular free wall. The cyst was excised gently and all the cystic materials were removed, the cyst
cavity was closed with GORE-TEX soft tissue patch. The patient was discharged on the 9th postoperative day without
symptoms. This case is different from other cardiac hydatid cysts that have been reported in literature previously; because
this patient was young and had advanced phase of the disease that presented to our clinic lately. Additionally, the cyst had
limited both ventricular volumes significantly. (AJCD1303003).
Keywords: Cardiac hydatid cyst, left ventricular free wall, rupture, surgical management
Address correspondence to: Dr. Alireza Mohammadzadeh, Department of Cardiothoracic, Imam Khomeini Hospital,
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil 56197, Iran. Phone/Fax: +98 (451) 5522089; E-mail:
a.mohammadzadeh@arums.ac.ir
Case Report
Rupture of a giant cardiac hydatid cyst in the left ventricular free wall:
successful surgical management of a rare entity
Adallat Hosseinian, Alireza Mohammadzadeh, Ghader Shahmohammadi, Mohammad Hasanpour, Nasrollah Maleki,
Hossein Doustkami, Zarafshan Haghdoost
Department of Cardiothoracic, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil 56197, Iran
Received March 16, 2013; Accepted April 25, 2013; Epub June 10, 2013; Published June 15, 2013
Abstract: Hydatid cyst of heart is a rare but potentially fatal site of pathology, especially left ventricular free wall. We
managed a successful surgical treatment on a case of a 24 year old man who had a giant cardiac hydatid cyst (71 x 64
mm) that ruptured left ventricular free wall. The cyst was excised gently and all the cystic materials were removed, the cyst
cavity was closed with GORE-TEX soft tissue patch. The patient was discharged on the 9th postoperative day without
symptoms. This case is different from other cardiac hydatid cysts that have been reported in literature previously; because
this patient was young and had advanced phase of the disease that presented to our clinic lately. Additionally, the cyst had
limited both ventricular volumes significantly. (AJCD1303003).
Keywords: Cardiac hydatid cyst, left ventricular free wall, rupture, surgical management
Address correspondence to: Dr. Alireza Mohammadzadeh, Department of Cardiothoracic, Imam Khomeini Hospital,
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil 56197, Iran. Phone/Fax: +98 (451) 5522089; E-mail:
a.mohammadzadeh@arums.ac.ir
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