Acute Abdominal Aorta Embolism Caused by Rupture of a Cardiac Hydatid Cyst

Acute Abdominal Aorta Embolism Caused by Rupture of a Cardiac Hydatid Cyst

We report a case of an abdominal aortic embolism due to rupture of a cardiac hydatid cyst. This report emphasizes the diagnostic, preventative, and treatment options for hydatid cyst embolism of abdominal aorta. Echocardiography should be routinely performed in all patients with hydatid disease for...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of vascular surgery 2004-07, Vol.18 (4), p.484-486
Hauptverfasser: Nisanoglu, Vedat, Erdil, Nevzat, Isik, Burak, Battaloglu, Bektas, Alat, Ilker
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Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Aorta, Abdominal
Aortic Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Aortic Diseases - etiology
Cardiomyopathies - complications
Cardiomyopathies - parasitology
Echinococcosis - complications
Echocardiography
Embolism - diagnostic imaging
Embolism - etiology
Humans
Male
Rupture
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Zusammenfassung:We report a case of an abdominal aortic embolism due to rupture of a cardiac hydatid cyst. This report emphasizes the diagnostic, preventative, and treatment options for hydatid cyst embolism of abdominal aorta. Echocardiography should be routinely performed in all patients with hydatid disease for possible involvement of the heart. This enables early diagnosis and treatment of cardiac echinococcus before life-threatening complications occur.
ISSN:0890-5096
1615-5947
DOI:10.1007/s10016-004-0061-2