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J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:e14-e16
© 2009 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Brief Communication

Cardiac echinococcosis of the interventricular septum in early childhood: Report of two cases

T. Mohsen, MD, FRCS*, N. El Beharry, MD, T. Maree, MD, E.S. Akl, MD

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Kasr El Aini Hospital, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

Received for publication April 2, 2008; accepted for publication April 16, 2008.

* Address for reprints: T. Mohsen, MD, FRCS, Kasr El Aini Hospital, Cairo University Cardiothoracic Surgery, Villa 23 street 262 New Maadi, Cairo11431 Egypt. (Email: tmohsen_2000@yahoo.com).

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Echinococcosis has a low endemicity in Egypt. However, in some governorates it presents a public health concern with an incidence ranging from 0.8 to 2.6 per 100,000.1Go Cardiac infestation is very uncommon, accounting for 0.5% to 2% of all hydatid infestations.2Go We present 2 cases of hydatid cysts of the interventricular septum in early childhood.

Clinical Summaries

PATIENT 1. A 5-year-old boy had had progressive dyspnea over the past 4 months and easy fatigability. The results of routine examinations were within normal limits. Echocardiography revealed an interventricular cyst 2.1 x 2.3 cm.

PATIENT 2. A 4-year-old boy had palpitations and progressive dyspnea over the past 6 months, with two episodes of ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Results of routine examination and laboratory studies were within normal limits. . . . [Full Text of this Article]






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