Cardiac Hydatid Cyst of the Interventricular Septum, an Incidental Finding in a 6-Year-Old Girl: Case Report and Review of Literature

Abstract

Cardiac hydatid cysts are rare and represent less than 2% of all hydatid cases. They can occur as part of a widespread systemic infection or as an isolated event. Cardiac hydatic cysts rarely involve the interventricular septum, they also usually evolve slowly, explaining their rarity in children. We report in this work, an incidental finding of a cardiac hydatid cyst located in the interventricular septum in a 6-year-old girl, during an abdominal ultrasound exam performed after minor abdominal trauma.