Radiological Case: Left Ventricular Myocardial Hydatid Cyst

Shibani Mehra, DNB, DMRD; U.C. Garga, MD

Appl Radiol. 2018;47(6):36-38.

Case Summary

A 25-year-old woman presented to the cardiology department with a history of shortness of breath and palpitations. A general cardiac examination showed regular pulse with a heart rate of 74 bpm and normal blood pressure of 120/80 mm/Hg. Heart sounds were normal. Blood work showed a raised eosinophil count. Chest X-ray showed mild cardiomegaly. The ECG was normal.