Thromboembolism: a rare complication of cardiac hydatidosis.
Indian Heart J
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2002 Mar-Apr; 54(2): 199-201
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-3937
ABSTRACT
A cardiac hydatid cyst is rare. We report a case of cardiac hydatid cyst localized in the atria which was diagnosed by two-dimensional echocardiography following a thromboembolic stroke. Surgical resection of the cyst was performed and histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis.
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Thromboembolism
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Humans
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Male
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Echocardiography
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Albendazole
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Adolescent
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Intracranial Embolism
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Echinococcosis
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Heart Diseases
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Anthelmintics
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian heart j
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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