Hydatid Cysts of the Heart

A44-year-old woman was admitted to our institution with a history of shortness of breath on mild exertion, cough, fever, and weight loss of 20 pounds. Past history was not significant until 2 months before the hospitalization, when she developed weakness and cough with occasional mucoid sputum. She did not smoke or take any medication. Examination revealed no lymphadenopathy, jaundice, or neck vein engorgement …