Left ventricle hydatid cyst mimicking acute coronary syndrome
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Tarih
2012
Dergi Başlığı
Dergi ISSN
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Yayıncı
J Infection Developing Countries
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Cardiac echinococcosis rarely mimics acute coronary syndrome. The diagnosis of cardiac hydatid cyst might be difficult on account of varying clinical presentations and nonspesific symptoms. A 75-year-old female was admitted to our hospital with typical chest pain. The patient had no history of previous cardiac symptoms or any illness leading to heart disease. Her ECG revealed ischemic changes. However, her coronary angiography revealed noncritical plaques in the left anterior descending artery. The diagnosis of cardiac echinococcosis was identified using echocardiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. The patient was referred to cardiac surgery for resection of the cyst; however, she refused surgery. Albendezol 800 mg/day was prescribed.
Açıklama
Anahtar Kelimeler
Cardiac Hydatid Cyst, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Cardiac Mri
Kaynak
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
WoS Q Değeri
Q4
Scopus Q Değeri
Q2
Cilt
6
Sayı
7
