Thromboembolism: a Rare Complication of Cardiac Hydatidosis
Overview
Overview
Journal
Indian Heart J
Publisher
Elsevier
Specialty
Cardiology & Vascular Diseases
Date
2002 Jun 28
PMID
12086387
Citations
1
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Abstract
A cardiac hydatid cyst is rare. We report a case of cardiac hydatid cyst localized in the atria which was diagnosed by two-dimensional echocardiography following a thromboembolic stroke. Surgical resection of the cyst was performed and histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis.
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