A pericardial hydatid cyst and pregnancy.

Acta Cardiol

Department of Cardiology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey.

Published: June 2011

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.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/ac.66.3.2114143DOI Listing

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