Abstract
: In this report, we present a rare case of cardiac echinococcosis presenting with cerebral haemorrhage due to rupture of a mycotic aneurysm in a peripheral branch of the media cerebral artery. Further investigations lead to discovery of multiple cysts in the heart and liver. The complementary use of transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography, MRI and computed tomography lead to the final diagnosis of disseminated echinococcosis and allowed precise evaluation of the anatomical and structural characteristics of the cardiac mass, its boundaries and its relationship with the surrounding anatomic structures.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Video-Audio Media
MeSH terms
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Aneurysm, Infected / diagnostic imaging
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Aneurysm, Infected / parasitology*
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Aneurysm, Infected / therapy
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Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnostic imaging
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Aneurysm, Ruptured / parasitology*
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Aneurysm, Ruptured / therapy
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Cerebral Angiography / methods
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Cerebral Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
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Cerebral Hemorrhage / parasitology*
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Cerebral Hemorrhage / therapy
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Computed Tomography Angiography
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Coronary Angiography / methods
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Echinococcosis / diagnostic imaging
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Echinococcosis / parasitology*
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Echinococcosis / therapy
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Echinococcosis, Hepatic / diagnostic imaging
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Echinococcosis, Hepatic / parasitology*
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Echinococcosis, Hepatic / therapy
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Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Diseases / parasitology*
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Heart Diseases / therapy
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Humans
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Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
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Intracranial Aneurysm / parasitology*
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Intracranial Aneurysm / therapy
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Multimodal Imaging / methods
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Treatment Outcome
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Young Adult