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Surgical excision of an epicardial ventricular hydatid cyst

Authors :
Ashok Kumar
Sadiq Ahmed Sheriff
Paritosh Ballal
Alur Chikkabasavaiah Nagamani
Source :
Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals. 28:273-275
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
SAGE Publications, 2020.

Abstract

Isolated cardiac hydatid cyst is a rare entity. It warrants early surgical repair because cyst rupture is potentially fatal. We report the case of a 32-year-old lady with an epicardial ventricular hydatid cyst, which was managed successfully by complete cyst excision.

Details

ISSN :
18165370 and 02184923
Volume :
28
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........2277a69bdc26c1ef6394994020072065