Heart involvement in disseminated cysticercosis- a case report and review of literature

Indian Heart J. 2008 May-Jun;60(3):260-2.

Abstract

Heart involvement in cysticercosis is uncommon but is well described in literature. Most of the reports are in the form of autopsy studies. Here we describe a young female with asymptomatic involvement of the heart, diagnosed by echocardiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Albendazole / therapeutic use
  • Anthelmintics / therapeutic use
  • Bundle-Branch Block / diagnostic imaging
  • Bundle-Branch Block / etiology
  • Bundle-Branch Block / parasitology*
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Diseases / etiology
  • Heart Diseases / parasitology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurocysticercosis / complications
  • Neurocysticercosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Neurocysticercosis / drug therapy
  • Neurocysticercosis / physiopathology*
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Anthelmintics
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Prednisolone
  • Albendazole