Invasive pericardial hydatid cyst : Excision of multiple huge cysts

Cardiac hydatid cyst is rare even in endemic countries, and poses a therapeutic challenge due to varying presentation and unpredictable pre-, peri-, and postoperative complications. We herein present a case of multiple, multifocal, huge pericardial hydatid cyst, with invasion into the left ventricle...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. - 1999. - 29(2017), 1 vom: 14. Jan., Seite 53-56
1. Verfasser: Kothari, Jignesh (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Lakhia, Ketav, Solanki, Parth, Bansal, Sahil, Boraniya, Hiren, Pandya, Himani, Acharya, Himanshu
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2017
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
Schlagworte:Journal Article Albendazole Cystectomy Echinococcosis Pericardial hydatid cyst
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Zusammenfassung:Cardiac hydatid cyst is rare even in endemic countries, and poses a therapeutic challenge due to varying presentation and unpredictable pre-, peri-, and postoperative complications. We herein present a case of multiple, multifocal, huge pericardial hydatid cyst, with invasion into the left ventricle and main pulmonary artery in a young male patient, presented with atypical chest pain
Beschreibung:Date Revised 01.10.2020
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:1016-7315
DOI:10.1016/j.jsha.2016.06.005