Isolated Pericardial Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report
Hasan Cece, Sema Yildiz, Ozgur Sogut, Abdussamet Hazar, Yusuf Sezen
Abstract
Cardiac echinococcosis is extremely rare, and cysts are found mostly within the myocardium. Most cardiac hydatid cysts are located in the left ventricular wall. Only a few cases of isolated pericardial hydatid cysts have been reported. Echocardiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are important diagnostic tools for the diagnosis of echinococcosis. Herein, we report a rare case of isolated pericardial hydatid cyst who presented to our emergency department with complaints of mid-sternal chest pain and shortness of breath.
Cardiol Res. 2011;2(5):253-255
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/cr96w
Keywords
Echinococcosis; Cardiac hydatid disease; Pericardial hydatid cyst; Computed tomography; Magnetic resonance imaging
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