Cardiac hydatid cyst revealed by complete heart block

Authors
Bennis, A Darif, A Mehadji, BE Chraibi, N
Citation
A. Bennis et al., Cardiac hydatid cyst revealed by complete heart block, HEART VESS, 15(1), 2000, pp. 46-48
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
HEART AND VESSELS
ISSN journal
09108327 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
46 - 48
Database
ISI
SICI code
0910-8327(2000)15:1<46:CHCRBC>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Hydatid cyst of the heart is an uncommon lesion. The infection is most comm on in sheep-raising areas of the world. We report a rare case of cardiac hy datid cyst revealed by complete heart block, which was removed with the pat ient under cardiopulmonary bypass. This case stresses the importance of ech ocardiography for the diagnosis of cardiac echinococcosis.