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To present the case of a cardiac hydatid cyst and discuss its diagnosis and treatment options.

March 23, 2026Heart IndiaOpen Access

Hydatid cyst – A journey to the center of the heart

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To present the case of a cardiac hydatid cyst and discuss its diagnosis and treatment options.
Case report of an 18-year-old male farmer with breathlessness and palpitations.
Initial investigation using transthoracic echocardiography to detect the cystic mass.
Further imaging conducted with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, along with serologic tests and histopathological examination.
Confirmed diagnosis of cardiac hydatid cyst through imaging and histopathology.
Patient underwent successful surgical resection of the cyst.
Symptoms of exertional breathlessness and palpitations were addressed post-surgery.

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MBMaitreyee BhattacharyyaGauhati Medical College and Hospital PBPranab Jyoti Bhattacharyya WAWaziha AhmedGauhati Medical College and Hospital

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Case report demonstrates successful diagnosis and surgical treatment of cardiac hydatid cyst in a young male farmer, highlighting clinical implications.

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Bhattacharyya et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c0e029fddb9876e79c1ae3 https://doi.org/10.4103/heartindia.heartindia_6_26

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Case report demonstrates successful diagnosis and surgical treatment of cardiac hydatid cyst in a young male farmer, highlighting clinical implications.

Hydatid cyst – A journey to the center of the heart

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