A 24 year old woman presented with chest pain and palpitation. The presence of a semisolid mass—an echinococcal cyst or tumour—in the left ventricular apex was diagnosed by echocardiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. The infected cyst was seen at surgery. The cyst was removed successfully by using cardiopulmonary bypass with cross clamp.

Hydatid disease, or echinococcal disease, is a parasitic infestation caused by the larval stage of the Echinococcus tapeworm and it primarily affects the liver and lung but involvement of other organs is also possible secondary to peritoneal seeding or hematogeneous dissemination. We describe a rare case of extensive abdominal disease, with lesions affecting the liver, peritoneum, and lesser om...

Abstract Background Hydatid disease is an infectious that affects several organs. Isolated renal involvement very rare. The treatment for hydatid cyst ranges from minimally invasive percutaneous aspiration techniques to laparoscopic and open techniques. We describe five cases of isolated hydatidosis with varied presentations who were treated successfully by various methods. Case presentation pr...

Working in an area exceptional terms of the spread echinococcal diseases, where indigenous population is mainly engaged cattle breeding, for three years (from 15/29 29 to 15/3 32) I had see and operate on echinococcus a lot city Semipalatinsk. sick. Moreover, we observe relatively rare localizations echincoccal cysts.