Cardiac echinococcosis with intra-atrial localization

Altun O., Akalin F., Ayabakan C., Karadag B., Berrak S., Bilal M., ...Daha Fazla

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.48, sa.1, ss.76-79, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 48 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.76-79
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: cardiac, hydatid cyst, children, HYDATID CYST, INTERVENTRICULAR SEPTUM, PULMONARY HYDATIDOSIS, SURGICAL-TREATMENT, CHILD, INVOLVEMENT, DISEASE, HEART
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Echinococcosis is a frequently encountered parasitic disease in the Mediterranean region, including Turkey. Cardiac disease is seen in 0.5-2% of patients. Usually the cysts are located within the pericardium or intramyocardially; intracavitary localization of the cyst is rarely seen. We herein report a patient who initially presented with hemoptysis and was echocardiographically diagnosed to have an intra-atrial hydatid cyst. Although patients with cardiac hydatid cysts may present with cardiac symptoms, symptoms typically involve other organ systems, following dissemination of the organism. Therefore, echocardiographic screening of patients who are diagnosed with echinococcosis, even if they have no cardiac symptoms, may ensure early diagnosis and prevent development of lethal complications, such as cyst rupture or embolization.