[Pericardial hydatid disease: three case reports]

J Radiol. 2003 Mar;84(3):329-31.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Hydatid disease of the heart is very rare, representing about 0.2 to 2% of all cases. Most hydatid cysts of the heart are located within the left ventricular wall. Pericardial location is also very rare and patients present with various symptoms. US and CT have a primary role in the diagnostic workup of this disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Echinococcosis / diagnosis*
  • Echinococcosis / epidemiology
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Heart Diseases / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Pericardium*
  • Rare Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Rare Diseases / epidemiology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed