title: An uncommon localization of a giant hydatid cyst presenting with cardiac tamponade.
abstract: Cardiac involvement in hydatid cyst disease is a rare manifestation and may remain asymptomatic for years. The location of the cyst determines the presentation. In this report, we present a case of hydatid cyst presenting with massive pericardial effusion, right ventricle compression leading to cardiac tamponade. The diagnosis was established with transthoracic, transesophageal echocardiagraphy and computed tomography.
authors: Department of Cardiology, Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey. medirfansahin@gmail.com.
authors: İrfan
authors: İ
authors: Şahin
authors: Department of Cardiolovascular Surgery, Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors: Berk
authors: B
authors: Özkaynak
authors: Department of Cardiology, Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors: Burak
authors: B
authors: Ayça
authors: Department of Cardiology, Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors: Ertuğrul
authors: E
authors: Okuyan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans