Case Image: Right Ventricular Hydatid Cyst Before and After Rupture
Ruptured right ventricular hydatid cysts are life-threatening, causing anaphylactic shock. Early recognition with echocardiography and cross-sectional imaging, combined with prompt surgical excision and antiparasitic therapy, is essential for a favorable outcome.
Authors
- Faiza Fatima
- Hamna Ali
- Jaishree Didani
- Alishba Rao
- Aiman Rashid
- Raghabendra Kumar Mahato
Institutions
- Services Institute of Medical Sciences (PK)
- Pokhara University (NP)
- Dow University of Health Sciences (PK)
- Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.72383
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00