Cardiac Hydatid Cyst
Cardiac hydatid cysts, although exceptional, should be suspected in patients from endemic regions presenting with intracardiac masses. Negative serologic results do not exclude the diagnosis. Echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging are key for diagnosis and surgical planning. Long-term follow-up is mandatory because of the risk of recurrence, even after complete resection.
Authors
- Joaquín Alberto Cano Nieto
- Esteban Sarria García
- Marta Alcalá Ramírez del Puerto
- Germán Merchán Ortega (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0033-007X)
- Cristobal Urbano Carrillo
- Antonio Plata Ciezar
- Pedro Fernández Martín
Institutions
- Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.106857
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00