Acute abdominal aorta embolism caused by rupture of a cardiac hydatid cyst

Nisanoglu V., Erdil N., Isik B., Battaloglu B., Alat I.

ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY, cilt.18, sa.4, ss.484-486, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10016-004-0061-2
  • Dergi Adı: ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.484-486
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.