Open AccessHydatid cyst of the pericardium mimicking a right atrial myxoma
Author(s) -
Rachid Marouf,
Ihsan Alloubi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery/indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.114
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 0973-7723
pISSN - 0970-9134
DOI - 10.1007/s12055-019-00797-z
Subject(s) - medicine , palpitations , pericardium , cardiothoracic surgery , radiology , magnetic resonance imaging , cardiac surgery , hydatid cyst , vascular surgery , surgical oncology , chest pain , echinococcosis , surgery , presentation (obstetrics) , cyst
The hydatid cyst of the pericardium is a rare pathology; its clinical presentation is variable. It can reveal straightaway at the stage of life-threatening complications. Only a few cases of isolated pericardial hydatid cysts have been reported. Echocardiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging are important diagnostic tools for the diagnosis of echinococcosis, and surgery remains the treatment of choice. Herein, we report a rare case of pericardial hydatid cyst who presented to our emergency department with complaints of palpitations, chest pain, and shortness of breath.