Successful removal of an unusual cystic mass of the heart.
A patient presented with a very unusual multicystic cardiac mass that echocardiographically mimicked an echinococcal cyst. The management of this patient is highlighted, including the clinical diagnosis, investigation, surgical management, pathological studies and review of the relevant literature.
Division of Cardiology, St Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto, Ontario.
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D000328:Adult; D000790:Angiocardiography; D002828:Choristoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010784:Photomicrography