Two cases of typical left ventricular cardiac echinococcosis: a retrospective review with literature synthesis
Xinqi Xu, Xiaohan Xu, Yongfeng Shao, Faliang Zhan, Tao Ye, Cong Zhang, Rui Liu, Chunyuan Shen, Miti Wu · 2026
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Xinqi Xu and coauthors published a 2026 report of two cases of hydatid cysts inside the heart's left ventricle, paired with a synthesis of earlier literature. The tapeworm parasite behind hydatid disease usually settles in liver or lungs after people swallow eggs from contaminated food or water. Heart involvement is rare and often silent until the cyst squeezes nearby structures.
Standard care pairs surgical removal with antiparasitic drugs around the operation. The two cases walk through imaging, surgery, and recovery in detail. The review then organizes diagnosis and treatment checkpoints across the whole care path, from suspicion to follow-up. For clinicians in pastoral regions where the parasite circulates, the combined account offers a rare practical map.
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| CREATOR | Xinqi Xu, Xiaohan Xu, Yongfeng Shao, Faliang Zhan, Tao Ye, Cong Zhang, Rui Liu, Chunyuan Shen, Miti Wu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 23841 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |