Recurrent Apical Cardiac Hydatid Cyst Presenting with Angina
ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA, cilt.108, sa.6, ss.783-785, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 108 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2008
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00015458.2008.11680341
- Dergi Adı: ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.783-785
- İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by the larvae of tapeworm Echinococcus Granulosus. Hydatid cyst of the heart is an uncommon presentation of human echinococcosis which may lead to life-threatening conditions. We present a rare case of recurrent pericardial cyst in a 42-year-old man presenting with chest pain and ECG Findings. We were able to avoid risks of resternotomy with a limited anterolateral thoracotomy. A direct enucleation of the cyst was possible without the need for cardiopulmonary bypass. He was free of complications at 6-month follow-up. Diagnosis should be suspected in every case of anginal symptoms or cyst-like mass in persons coming from areas where echinococcus granulosus is endemic.