Ruptured cardiac hydatid cyst as a rare cause of acute extremity ischemia: A case presentation
Echinococcosis, also known as a Hydatic cyst (HC), is a chronic parasitic disease that is prevalent in countries where people consume infected grazing animal meat. The heart is involved in 0.5% to 2% of all hydatid cysts. The best diagnostic method for cardiac HC is echocardiography. In addition to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-09-01
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| Series: | Annals of Vascular Surgery - Brief Reports and Innovations |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772687823000338 |