Mfingwana, LungaGoussard, P.Van Wyk, L.Andronikou, S.2025-08-072025-08-072024Mfingwana, L., Goussard, P., Van Wyk, L. et al. 2024, 'Hepatocardiopulmonary hydatid cysts : a rare paediatric case', South African Journal of Child Health, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 1-3. https://doi.org/10.7196/SAJCH.2024.v18i2.1851.1994-3032 (print)1999-7671 (online)10.7196/SAJCH.2024.v18i2.1851http://hdl.handle.net/2263/103829DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT : The link to the repository cannot be shared as this is a medical file.Echinococcus granulosus (CE) is a worldwide public health problem causing considerable human morbidity and mortality. We report on a case of complicated paediatric echinococcosis as evidenced by pulmonary, hepatic and cardiac cysts. Combined surgery and chemotherapy represent an appropriate strategy for managing cardiac and cardiopulmonary echinococcosis. However, there is a pressing need for developing a prevention strategy, collaborative research efforts and establishing a registry for information sharing, particularly in SA and other endemic regions.en© This open-access article is distributed under Creative Commons licence CC-BY-NC 4.0.Echinococcus granulosusMorbidityMortalitySurgeryArticle