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  • Title: Hydatid cyst of the pericardium: a case report.
    Author: Mouhsine A, Belkouch A, Athmane el M, Roukhssi R, El Fikri A, Belyamani L, Mahfoudi M.
    Journal: Pan Afr Med J; 2014; 19():330. PubMed ID: 25918570.
    Abstract:
    Pericardial hydatid cystis a rare condition; its clinical presentation is variable. It can reveal straightaway at the stage of life threatening complications. We report the case of a 17 years old female Arab patient, who complained of a sudden onset dyspnea, clinical examination was poor; the diagnosis was suspected by echocardiography and confirmed by the CT scan and hydatid serology. Furthermore, no other location was noted. Surgical treatmentwas proposed. The modern cross-sectional imaging especially CT scan and MRI revolutionized the diagnosis of this rare hydatid location.
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