Echocardiographic demonstration of rupture of intraseptal hydatid cyst

Authors
Charet, E Roudaut, R Lafitte, S Laffort, P Madonna, F de Mascarel, A
Citation
E. Charet et al., Echocardiographic demonstration of rupture of intraseptal hydatid cyst, J AM S ECHO, 13(10), 2000, pp. 955-958
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
ISSN journal
08947317 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
10
Year of publication
2000
Pages
955 - 958
Database
ISI
SICI code
0894-7317(200010)13:10<955:EDOROI>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
We report a case of an intracardiac hydatid cyst observed before and after rupture complicated by a pulmonary embolus. The echocardiographic findings are analyzed and discussed. This dramatic course underscores the surgical e mergency of cardiac hydatidosis.