Evaluation of pericardial hydatid cysts by different echocardiographic imaging modalities.
Cardiac hydatid disease or echinococcosis is a rare complication of Echinococcus granulosus infection. Traditionally, the diagnosis is made with two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography. This case report shows the complementary function of the different echo modalities (two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and contrast echocardiography) and MRI in the evaluation of pericardial hydatid cyst.
Nemes
Attila
A
Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Dr Molewaterplein 40, Room Ba304, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Geleijnse
Marcel L
ML
van Geuns
Robert-Jan
RJ
Caliskan
Kadir
K
Michels
Michelle
M
Soliman
Osama I I
OI
McGhie
Jackie S
JS
ten Cate
Folkert J
FJ
D000328:Adult; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000469:parasitology; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000469:parasitology