Pericardial Hydatid Cyst in a Patient With Multisensory Impairments: Case Report and Review

TL;DR

This case report describes a rare pericardial hydatid cyst in a patient with multisensory impairments and reviews its management and clinical features.

Contribution

The paper presents a unique case of pericardial hydatid cyst in a patient with multisensory impairments and highlights its management challenges.

Findings

Pericardial hydatid cysts are rare and require tailored management based on symptoms and anatomical features.

Surgical intervention is often necessary, though some cases can be managed medically with drugs like Albendazole.

The zoonotic transmission cycle involving livestock is a key factor in endemic regions.

Abstract

A pericardial hydatid cyst (HC) is a rare manifestation of echinococcosis that can present with various clinical features. Management planning depends on the symptoms, involvement, and anatomical features of the HC. Some cases have reported total management with medical management with Albendazole or Mebendazole, while for the vast majority of cases, surgical intervention is needed.

Schematic representation of a pericardial hydatid cyst caused by Echinococcus granulosus. The illustration depicts the patient's neurological comorbidities, characteristic multiloculated pericardial cystic lesion on CT imaging, surgical excision under cardiopulmonary bypass, and the zoonotic transmission cycle involving livestock in endemic regions.

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