Cardiac echinococcosis with multivisceral involvement

Uysalel A., Aral A., Atalay S., Akalin H.

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY, vol.17, no.4, pp.268-270, 1996 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 1996
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/bf02524808
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.268-270
  • Keywords: echinococcosis, cardiac cysts, surgical treatment, HYDATID CYSTS, HEART
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Cardiac hydatid cyst is an uncommon lesion. The infection, often acquired by children during play with infected dogs, is most common in sheep-raising areas of the world. We report our clinical and surgical experience in the treatment of one of the youngest reported cardiac hydatidosis patients with multivisceral involvement.