Hydatid cyst of the left ventricle of the heart
Jordan Medical Journal. 2012; 46 (4): 381-384
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ABSTRACT
The present study involves a 47-year-old male patient from Jordan that presented with a history of progressive shortness of breath and chest tightness. Cardiac hydatidosis was diagnosed based on typical radiological findings and a positive serology test. Intra-operatively, there was a mass of a hydatid cyst located in the left ventricle and interventricular septum with no other organs involved. The patient was treated by a surgical excision and albendazole without any complications
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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Albendazol
/
Equinococose
/
Cardiopatias
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Humanos
/
Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Jordan Med. J.
Ano de publicação:
2012
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