scholarly journals Cardiac hydatid cyst presenting as ventricular arrhythmia: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Ameen ◽  
Kiran Hilal ◽  
Asra Shaikh ◽  
Faheemullah Khan ◽  
Saulat Fatimi
Keyword(s):  
Ventricular Tachycardia ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Hydatid Cyst ◽  
Hydatid Disease ◽  
Cardiac Involvement ◽  
Loss Of Consciousness ◽  
Rare Occurrence ◽  
Good Clinical Outcome ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Sudden Loss

Abstract Background Hydatid disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus commonly involves the liver followed by lungs. Cardiac involvement is a rare occurrence and presents a challenging scenario. Case presentation Our case describes a middle-aged gentleman who presented to the emergency room with an episode of sudden loss of consciousness resulting from ventricular tachycardia. After successful cardiac resuscitation, the patient underwent imaging that showed a lesion compatible with hydatid cyst. Surgical treatment with pharmacologic coverage was provided which resulted in good clinical outcome. Conclusions The case highlights rare occurrence of isolated cardiac hydatid disease presenting as cardiac arrhythmia in contrast to its common routine outpatient presentation involving the liver and lungs. Good knowledge of the unusual presentations and its epidemiology is essential to the proper management of such patients.

scholarly journals Nasopharyngeal hirudiniasis: a hidden culprit—a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shreya Agarwal ◽  
Nimish Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Male Patient ◽  
Natural Water ◽  
Water Sources ◽  
Endoscopic Examination ◽  
Rare Occurrence ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Case Presentation

Abstract Background Leech infestation in the nose or nasopharyngeal region is a rare occurrence. The most common known cause is drinking water from natural water sources like ponds and rivers. Its hidden location of attachment in the nasopharynx and its uncommon occurrence make it easy to miss during diagnosis. Case presentation We present a case of a 61-year-old male patient with recurrent unilateral epistaxis without any apparent cause. He was diagnosed with leech infestation in the nasopharynx on endoscopic examination. This article reports the management of nasopharyngeal leech infestation and safety measures for this animate foreign body retrieval. Conclusion A vigilant approach, thorough history, and examination are a must. Though leeches are simple to remove most of the time, certain necessary precaution should be kept in mind for better management and prevention of further complications.

Left ventricular hydatid cyst: an uncommon cause of chest pain in young adults

2012 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 460-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravindranath K. Shankarappa ◽  
Nagaraja Moorthy ◽  
Prabhavathi Bhat ◽  
Manjunath C. Nanjappa
Keyword(s):  
Chest Pain ◽  
Hydatid Cyst ◽  
Hydatid Disease ◽  
Cardiac Involvement ◽  
Ventricular Myocardium ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Left Ventricular Myocardium ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Conventional Risk Factors

AbstractIsolated cardiac involvement in hydatid disease is very rare. We report the case of a young adult male who presented to the emergency department with acute onset of chest pain and was surprisingly detected to have a hydatid cyst in the left ventricular myocardium. The transthoracic echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the diagnosis. Cardiac hydatid disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of chest pain in young individuals in the absence of conventional risk factors of atherosclerosis.

scholarly journals Hydatid Cyst of Breast: A Case Report

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-42
Author(s):  
F Alam ◽  
RG Goel
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Hydatid Cyst ◽  
Hydatid Disease ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Endemic Region ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
History Of ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology

Hydatid cyst is a zoonotic disease which occurs due to infectivity with larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. The disease is chronic and cysts can be lodged in different organs. It has cosmopolitan distribution and impact health and economical challenges for many countries throughout the world. The location of the disease is mostly in the liver and lungs. Hydatid disease of breast is extremely rare. A case report of 24 year female with the diagnosis of the hydatid breast is described in detail. The patient presented with painless lump in the upper inner quadrant of right breast of two months duration. History of trauma, pus discharge, itching, weight loss, fever or hormonal therapy were absent. The patient was diagnosed preoperatively as cysticercosis right breast by fine needle aspiration cytology based on the laboratory results conducted outside the hospital. However, histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of hydatid breast. It is the second diagnosed case in Nepal. Therefore, accurate information on the distribution of the disease is first step for the control and prevention. Only few reports are published in the literature about breast hydatid cyst.Thus, we want to emphasize the importance of keeping hydatid disease in differential diagnosis of cystic breast lesions, particularly in endemic region, where the disease could mimic fibroadenoma, phyllodes tumors, chronic abscesses.Journal of Nepalgunj Medical College Vol.12(1) 2014: 41-42

scholarly journals A Complex Renal Cyst: It Is Time to Call the Oncologist?

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Granata ◽  
Antonio Basile ◽  
Giuseppe Alessandro Bruno ◽  
Alberto Saita ◽  
Mario Falsaperla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydatid Cyst ◽  
Hydatid Disease ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Renal Cyst ◽  
Renal Involvement ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Scan ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right ◽  
Vague Abdominal Pain

Introduction. Hydatid disease is a cyclozoonotic parasitic infestation caused by the cestodeEchinococcus granulosus. The cysts mainly arise in the liver (50 to 70%) or lung (20 to 30%), but any other organ can be involved, in abdominal and pelvic locations, as well as in other less common sites, which may make both diagnosis and treatment more complex. Isolated renal involvement is extremely rare.Case Presentation. We report a rare case of isolated renal hydatid disease in a 71-year-old man with a history of vague abdominal pain, anemia, fever, and microhematuria. Ultrasonographic examination revealed a complex cyst in the right kidney, including multiple smaller cysts with internal echoes. A magnetic resonance scan of the abdomen confirmed the findings, and hydatid cyst disease was diagnosed. Right nephrectomy was performed, and microscopic examination confirmed the diagnosis of hydatid cyst. Albendazole, 10 mg/kg per day, was given for 4 weeks (2 weeks preoperatively and 2 weeks postoperatively).Conclusion. Isolated primary hydatidosis of the kidney should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of any cystic renal mass, even in the absence of accompanying involvement of liver or other visceral organs.

scholarly journals Unusual presentation of a Hydatid cyst: a case report

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asifa Sattar ◽  
Nazmun Nahar ◽  
Md Mizanur Rahman ◽  
ASM Tanim Anwar ◽  
Anwar Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Hydatid Cyst ◽  
Echinococcus Granulosus ◽  
Hydatid Disease ◽  
The Body ◽  
Unusual Presentation ◽  
Parasitic Disease ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Medical College ◽  
The World

Hydatid disease is a parasitic disease, which is most commonly caused by Echinococcus granulosus. It is endemic in many parts of the world. However, Hydatid disease can occur in almost any part of the body. Isolated omenal hydatid cyst is one of the least common sites. A case of very unusual omental hydatid cyst is presented here which was diagnosed in the Department of Radiology & Imaging, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, and subsequently confirmed by histopathology. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v22i2.21546 J Dhaka Medical College, Vol. 22, No.2, October, 2013, Page 216-218

scholarly journals Hydatid cyst of the foot: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Biniam Ewnte
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Local Recurrence ◽  
Hydatid Cyst ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Initial Diagnosis ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Plantar Surface ◽  
Rare Location ◽  
Typical Appearance

Abstract Background Hydatid cyst is rarely located in soft tissues. This case of a hydatid cyst over the plantar surface of our patient’s foot is one of the rarest presentations. Case presentation This is a case report of a 22-year-old Somali who presented with a lump over the plantar surface of his foot of 1-year duration. The diagnosis of hydatid cyst was made intraoperatively from the typical appearance of a hydatid cyst. The cyst was completely excised. No local recurrence has been detected to date. Conclusions The rare location and uncommon incidence made the initial diagnosis of hydatid cyst of the foot difficult. Detection of the typical germinal membrane can guide the diagnosis of hydatid cyst in rare locations that are found incidentally.

scholarly journals Rapid Growth of Hydatid Cyst: A Pediatric Case Report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi FOROUGHI ◽  
Ali BAHADOR ◽  
Zahra BEIZAVI
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Hydatid Cyst ◽  
Echinococcus Granulosus ◽  
Hydatid Disease ◽  
Rapid Growth ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Abdominal Discomfort ◽  
Pediatric Case ◽  
Worldwide Distribution

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus with worldwide distribution. The most affected organs are liver and lungs, but it can be detected in any other organs as well. We reported a 5-yr-old boy from Shiraz, southern Iran in 2017 who presented with abdominal discomfort. Imaging revealed multiple liver hydatid cyst and a huge kidney hydatid cyst. This case showed the possible implication of rapid growth of multiple hydatid cyst as well as unusual organ presentation in the pediatric population.

scholarly journals Levonorgestrel intrauterine system embedded within tubal ectopic pregnancy: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothy Makena ◽  
Ingrid Gichere ◽  
Khadija Warfa
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Ectopic Pregnancy ◽  
Fallopian Tube ◽  
Intrauterine Device ◽  
African Woman ◽  
Rare Occurrence ◽  
Intrauterine Pregnancy ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy ◽  
Left Fallopian Tube

Abstract Background The presence of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system embedded within an ectopic pregnancy is a rare occurrence. Tubal migration of an intrauterine device is not well understood and has not been extensively studied in literature. Case presentation A 34-year-old African woman, para 1, gravida 2, presented with symptoms of ruptured ectopic pregnancy. She underwent a laparoscopy where a ruptured left ectopic pregnancy was found with a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system inserted 2 years prior embedded within the tube. A left salpingectomy was performed with removal of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system. The patient recovered well and proceeded to have an intrauterine pregnancy 3 months later. Conclusion Migration of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system into the fallopian tube is a rare occurrence that is not well understood. In the case presented, levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system was found embedded within the fimbrial end of the left fallopian tube, which had a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. Surgical treatment with laparoscopy is recommended for intraabdominal intrauterine device to prevent complications.

scholarly journals Tailgut Cyst and Perineal Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report with Multimodality Imaging Findings

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Ibtisam Musallam Aljohani ◽  
Khalefa Ali Alghofaily ◽  
Sebastian R. McWilliams ◽  
Mnahi Bin Saeedan
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Hydatid Cyst ◽  
Male Patient ◽  
Hydatid Disease ◽  
Multimodality Imaging ◽  
Presacral Space ◽  
Tailgut Cyst ◽  
Imaging Findings ◽  
Hydatid Cysts ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge

A tailgut cyst is a rare developmental lesion and usually is located in the retrorectal or presacral space. Extrahepatic hydatid disease has been reported in several locations including the pelvis and it often poses a diagnostic challenge. There are very few reported cases of primary perineal hydatid cysts. We present the multimodality imaging findings of a tailgut cyst and concurrent perineal hydatid disease in a 32-year-old male patient.

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