Cardiac Hydatid Cyst: A Rare but Potentially Life-Threatening Presentation of Hydatid Disease

Cardiac echinococcosis is a rare and severe manifestation of hydatid disease. It is caused by parasitic infestation by the Echinococcus species and can lead to life-threatening complications. Diagnosis is difficult due to nonspecific symptoms, but echocardiography is a highly sensitive diagnostic me...

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Main Authors: Kanhai Lalani, M. Sudhakar Rao, R. Padmakumar, Pankti Parikh, M. V. Ashwini, Ujwal teja Dhulipalla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center 2024-03-01
Series:Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal
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Online Access:https://account.journal.houstonmethodist.org/index.php/up-j-mdbcj/article/view/1333
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