Primary cardiac echinococcosis in childhood. Case report.

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Emiroğullari N., Uzüm K., Ustünbaş H. B., Andaç H., Taşdemir K.

Scandinavian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, vol.29, pp.153-6, 1995 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 29
• Publication Date: 1995
• Doi Number: 10.3109/14017439509107223
• Journal Name: Scandinavian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.153-6
• Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Cardiac echinococcosis is rare and usually occurs in adults. In a 12-year-old boy a left ventricular hydatid cyst was diagnosed by two-dimensional echocardiography and computed tomography and the cyst was surgically removed.