Cardiac hydatid cyst revealed by ventricular tachycardia

Hydatid disease is a human parasitic infestation caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus Granulosus. The liver and the lungs are the most common locations. Cardiac involvement is rare and accounts for 0.5-2% of all hydatid disease. We report an unusual presentation of cardiac hydatid cyst reveale...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. - 1999. - 26(2014), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 47-50
1. Verfasser: Ibn Elhadj, Zied (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Boukhris, Marouane, Kammoun, Ikram, Halima, Afef Ben, Addad, Faouzi, Kachboura, Salem
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2014
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
Schlagworte:Journal Article Cardiac hydatid cyst Hydatid disease Ventricular tachycardia