Living with a pericardial hydatid cyst for 50 years

Isolated cardiac location is an uncommon presentation of echinococcosis and involvement of the pericardium is even rarer. It may lead to various complications or remain asymptomatic for a long time. We report a case of a 71-year-old woman with isolated pericardial hydatid cyst (without myocardial in...

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Main Authors: Sinan Sahin, Ahmet Ozderya, Gulay Uzun, Muhammet Rasit Sayin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of the Cardiovascular Academy
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Online Access:http://www.ijcva.com/article.asp?issn=2405-8181;year=2021;volume=7;issue=2;spage=60;epage=61;aulast=Sahin