A pericardial hydatid cyst and pregnancy |
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Authors: | Erol Tansel Altay Hakan Tarim Ebru |
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Affiliation: | Department of Cardiology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey. tanselerol@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: | A cardiac hydatid cyst in pregnancy is a very rare condition. Surgical intervention followed by medical therapy is the treatment of choice. A hydatid disease in pregnancy is challenging with a varied presentation and manifestation. A pregnant woman presented with a ruptured pericardial cyst diagnosed by echocardiography, magnetic resonance and serology. Finally, she received medical treatment and no surgical intervention. |
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