| Literature DB >> 28492796 |
Harsh Sateesh Seth1, Prashant Mishra1, Jayant V Khandekar1, Chaitanya Raut1, Chandan Kumar Ray Mohapatra1, Ganesh Kumar K Ammannaya1.
Abstract
Cardiac hydatid cyst is an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. In cystic Echinococcus humans are an accidental host. Liver and lungs are the most frequently involved organs. Herein a unique case of intramyocardial hydatid cyst of left ventricle along with pulmonary hydatid cyst in a 38-year-old lady is reported. Surgical removal of the cardiac hydatid cyst was done with the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass followed by removal of pulmonary hydatid cyst.Entities:
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28492796 PMCID: PMC5409250 DOI: 10.21470/1678-9741-2016-0046
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Braz J Cardiovasc Surg ISSN: 0102-7638