Author/Authors :
Katewa، نويسنده , , Ashish and Vaideeswar، نويسنده , , Pradeep and Khandekar، نويسنده , , Jayant V. and Sajid، نويسنده , , Sayed and Jawale، نويسنده , , Rahul M. and Agrawal، نويسنده , , Nandkishore B. and Sathe، نويسنده , , Pragati A.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Localization of hydatid cysts in the heart is a rare phenomenon, with an incidence of 0.5–2%. In almost half these cases, the heart is the sole organ to be involved. We report a case of massive pericardial hydatidosis in a female patient who presented with features of congestive cardiac failure. Cysts in the endocardium of right side of the heart resulted in fatal pulmonary embolism.
Keywords :
heart , Hydatid cysts , pericardium , Intracardiac mass , congestive cardiac failure , pulmonary embolism