Nisar Ahmed Rao, Afshan Asghar Rasheed

Department of Pulmonology, Ojha institute of Chest Diseases, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi

ABSTRACT: Echinococcosis (Hydatid cyst) is endemic in Pakistan. The usual host of Echinococcus granulosus is dog but humans may serve as intermediate hosts if they accidentally ingest ova from contaminated dog feces. Hydatid cyst usually involves Liver, followed by lung. Cardiac involvement is rare (<2%). We are presenting a case of hydatid cyst involving lung and heart simultaneously.

Key Words: Echinococcosis, Hydatid cyst, Heart, Lung