Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.809**
- H-Index: 6
- ISSN: 2474-1655
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655
Major Scope
- Physiology
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- Palliative Care
- Renal Disease
- Breast Neoplasms
- Diabetology
- Dentistry and Oral Biology
Abstract
Citation: Ann Clin Case Rep. 2020;5(1):1799.DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655.1799
Isolated Pericardial Hydatid Cyst Treated Surgically: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Ben Jmaà Hèla, Mhiri Fatma, Dammak Aiman, Ben Jmaà Tarak, Bouassida Abir, Elleuch Nizar, Masmoudi Sayda, Ben Jmaà Mounir and Frikha Imed
Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, Tunisia Department of Infectious Diseases, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Tunisia
*Correspondance to: Ben Jmaà Hèla
PDF Full Text Case Report | Open Access
Abstract:
Cardiac hydatid cyst is rare. Isolated hydatid pericardial involvement without involvement of heart or other organs are extremely rare. Its clinical presentation is variable and it can have life threatening complications. We present a case of an isolated pericardial hydatid cyst, in a female patient, presented with chest pain and removed surgically.
Keywords:
Hydatid disease; Pericardium; Computed tomography; Thoracotomy; Excision
Cite the Article:
Hèla BJ, Fatma M, Aiman D, Jmaà Tarak B, Abir B, Nizar E, et al. Isolated Pericardial Hydatid Cyst Treated Surgically: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2020; 5: 1799.
