A Large Cardiac Hydatid Cyst in the Interventricular Septum with Hepatic Involvement in Young Male:...
A Large Cardiac Hydatid Cyst in the Interventricular Septum with Hepatic Involvement in Young Male: A Rare Case Presentation
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India: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
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English
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India: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
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Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by larvae of the Echinococcus tapeworm. It mainly affects the liver and lungs. Cardiac hydatid cyst is uncommon and involvement of the interventricular septum is even rarer. It may lead to various complications because of rupture and embolization. We report the case of a 24-year-old man...
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A Large Cardiac Hydatid Cyst in the Interventricular Septum with Hepatic Involvement in Young Male: A Rare Case Presentation
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_b871f53bdf9b4d148b88e3f58206af25
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_b871f53bdf9b4d148b88e3f58206af25
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2251-9572
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2251-9580
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10.4103/rcm.rcm_35_23
