Cardiac hydatid cyst of the interatrial septum
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift, cilt.159, sa.17-18, ss.470-472, 2009 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 159 Sayı: 17-18
- Basım Tarihi: 2009
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10354-009-0707-3
- Dergi Adı: Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.470-472
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Hydatid cyst, echinococcus infection, cardiac tumor
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Echinococcal involvement of the heart is a rare occurrence. We report a case of a 46-year-old man with a four-month history of exertional dyspnea and symptoms of atypical angina pectoris, who had a hydatid cyst located in the interatrial septum as well as in the right upper pulmonary lobe. The diagnosis was made by echocardiography, X-ray, and computed tomography. After surgical resection the cyst was opened, its contents were drained, and membranous structures were completely removed. Postoperative albendozol treatment yielded a definite cure with the relief of all symptoms one year postoperatively. © 2009 Springer-Verlag.