Cardiac Arrest Developing Linked to Hydatid Cyst Rupture During Operation of a Pediatric Patient

• Published in: Journal of Behçet Uz Children's Hospital Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 63 - 66
• Main Authors: Bedih Balkan, Halil Çetingök, Nalan Saygı Emir, Melike Köyyeri, Murat Aslan, Ezgi Güngördü, Abdulkadir Yektaş
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Galenos Publishing House 01-01-2019
• Subjects: anaphylaxis; echinococcosis hepatik; heart arrest
• ISSN: 2822-4469
• DOI: 10.5222/buchd.2019.28158

Hydatid cysts are parasitic infections created by echinococcus granulosus and echinococcus alveolaris. These infections are characterized by cyst formation with cysts most commonly localized in the liver and lungs. With rupture of the cyst due to trauma, spontaneous rupture or during surgical intervention, the result may lead to anaphylactic shock or even death. During hydatid cyst operations, suddenly developing desaturation, tachycardia and hypotension should lead to the consideration of anaphylaxis. It should be remembered that patients being operated for hydatid cysts may develop anaphylaxis and preparations should be made for this, and dialogue with the surgical team may be able to reduce mortality and morbidity. In this case report we present the case of a patient undergoing surgical excision of hydatid cyst on the liver who developed anaphylactic shock and resulting cardiac arrest due to rupture of the cyst and traumatization of the hepatic vein.