Hidatidosis cardiaca: caso clínico

Authors :: Miguel González T
Alfredo Ramírez N
Christian Espinoza S
Vania Rozas A
Pedro Palma V
Diego Soto V
Source :: Revista médica de Chile v.140 n.11 2012, SciELO Chile, CONICYT Chile, instacron:CONICYT
Publication Year :: 2012
Publisher :: SciELO Agencia Nacional de Investigacion y Desarrollo (ANID), 2012.
Abstract: Background: Hydatidosis is an endemic zoonosis in Chile. We report a 48-year-old former slaughterman, with a previous history of pulmonary hydatidosis, who presented a stroke without associated cardiovascular symptoms. An echocardiogram revealed a tumor mass with cystic features in the left ventricle. The patient was operated and the cyst was successfully excised. During the follow up, the patient remains asymptomatic.