Cardiac echinococcosis with intra-atrial localization
Echinococcosis is a frequently encountered parasitic disease in the Mediterranean region, including Turkey. Cardiac disease is seen in 0.5-2% of patients. Usually the cysts are located within the pericardium or intramyocardially; intracavitary localization of the cyst is rarely seen. We herei...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
2006-01-01
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Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/2601 |