title: Acute abdominal aorta embolism caused by rupture of a cardiac hydatid cyst.
abstract: We report a case of an abdominal aortic embolism due to rupture of a cardiac hydatid cyst. This report emphasizes the diagnostic, preventative, and treatment options for hydatid cyst embolism of abdominal aorta. Echocardiography should be routinely performed in all patients with hydatid disease for possible involvement of the heart. This enables early diagnosis and treatment of cardiac echinococcus before life-threatening complications occur.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Inonu University, Turgut Ozal Medical Center, Malatya, Turkey. vnisanoglu@inonu.edu.tr
authors.forename: Vedat
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nisanoglu
authors.forename: Nevzat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Erdil
authors.forename: Burak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Isik
authors.forename: Bektas
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Battaloglu
authors.forename: Ilker
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Alat
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications / Q000469:parasitology*; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000150:complications*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004617:Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture