Thromboembolism: a rare complication of cardiac hydatidosis

Indian Heart J. 2002 Mar-Apr;54(2):199-201.

Abstract

A cardiac hydatid cyst is rare. We report a case of cardiac hydatid cyst localized in the atria which was diagnosed by two-dimensional echocardiography following a thromboembolic stroke. Surgical resection of the cyst was performed and histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Albendazole / therapeutic use
  • Anthelmintics / therapeutic use
  • Echinococcosis / complications*
  • Echinococcosis / diagnosis
  • Echinococcosis / drug therapy
  • Echocardiography
  • Heart Diseases / complications*
  • Heart Diseases / diagnosis
  • Heart Diseases / surgery
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Embolism / diagnosis
  • Intracranial Embolism / drug therapy
  • Intracranial Embolism / parasitology*
  • Male
  • Thromboembolism / diagnosis
  • Thromboembolism / drug therapy
  • Thromboembolism / parasitology*

Substances

  • Anthelmintics
  • Albendazole