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  • Title: Isolated ruptured inter-atrial septal cystic echinococcosis during pregnancy.
    Author: Ercan S, Gokaslan G, Davutoglu V, Inanc IH, Bosnak V, Deniz H.
    Journal: Echocardiography; 2013 Sep; 30(8):E236-8. PubMed ID: 23710802.
    Abstract:
    Herein, we present a case of asymptomatic isolated cardiac cystic echinococcosis localized entirely to the inter-atrial septum in a pregnant woman. The patient underwent successful surgery. Cardiac cystic echinococcosis is rarely seen in pregnancy. A high index of suspicion is necessary for the diagnosis of a cardiac cyst hydatid. The treatment of cardiac cyst hydatid is surgical and should not be delayed during pregnancy. Early surgery might prevent septic embolization and cardiac life-threatening complications and save the lives of both mother and baby as in the present case.
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