Bilateral Pulmonary Artery, Inferior Vena Cava, and Cardiac Echinococcosis: A Rare Presentation of Zoonotic Diseases

Cystic hydatidosis is a zoonotic disease that is mostly observed in the Mediterranean region. This infectious disease had different manifestations, which may lead to a delay in diagnosis process and various complications for the patients. Most of the cases are usually diagnosed through imaging techniques and its related management could be medical or surgical depending on the patient’s clinical condition and disease severity. This case study is a report of a 50-year-old female patient with a positive history of liver, splenic hydatid cysts, hemoptysis, and dyspnea. The diagnosis of pulmonary and cardiac involvement was made using computed tomography angiography. Despite the immediate surgery, the patient died from hemorrhage after 3 days. The management of pulmonary embolism induced by Echinococcus highly depends on the clinical diagnosis. Moreover, the success of the surgery outcomes is related to the history and level of disease severity.