Simultaneous Operation of Hydatid Cyst of the Heart and Liver:A Case Report
Primary echinococcosis of the heart is exceptionally uncommon and is reported 0.5% to 2% of all hydatid cyst sites in comparison with liver (70%) or lung (20%) involvement. Hydatid disease of the heart is caused by the cestode tapeworm echinococcosis granulosis or alveolaris. We present a 29-year-ol...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.tbzmed.ac.ir/JCVTR/Manuscript/JCVTR-5-127.pdf |