Hidatidosis Cardiaca Primaria / Primary cardiac hydatidosis
Rev. méd. Maule
;
33(1): 34-39, jun. 2017. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: biblio-1284406
ABSTRACT
Cardiac hydatidosis without involvement of extracardiac organs is an uncommun condition. We report a case of a 20 years old female without any prior disease, she consult for progressive dyspnea and palpitations. Echocardiogram and cardiac MRI shows cystic lesion in apical intraventricular septum suggestive of hydatid cyst. No other organs were affected. The patient underwent surgery with successful removal of hydatid cyst and medical treatment with Albendazole, after that, the patient remains asymptomatic.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Echinococcosis
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Heart Diseases
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Maule
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Guillermo Grant Benavente/CL
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Hospital Regional de Talca/CL
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