Quiste hidatidico cardiopericardico: Presentacion de dos casos clinicos

Abstract

Hydatidic cyst of the heart and pericardium are an uncommon lesion that usually develops in the left ventricle and the clinical signs and symptoms are nonspecific and highly variable, may be difficult to diagnose. In this report we describe two unusual case of cardiac, pericardial and pulmonary hydatid cyst. It was demonstrated by using helical computed tomography and serological test for echinococcosis.