Giant Cardiac Hydatid Cyst in Children: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Cardiac echinococcus is a rare affliction of the heart caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. Primary echinococcosis of the heart represents 0.5–2% of all hydatid disease cases in endemic regions. It evolves slowly, explaining its rarity in children. We report the case of a 11-year-old chil...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CCRep.S15862 |