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: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Libertas Academica
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4167224/ |