title: A pericardial hydatid cyst and pregnancy.
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.
authors: Department of Cardiology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey. tanselerol@yahoo.com
authors: Tansel
authors: T
authors: Erol
authors: Hakan
authors: H
authors: Altay
authors: Ebru
authors: E
authors: Tarim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015766:Albendazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012421:Rupture; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D015766:Albendazole