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Left ventricular endocardial ecchinococcosis associated with multiple intracranial hydatid cysts

Authors: Ahmad K Darwazah, Mahmoud Zaghari, Mohammed Eida, Mohammed Batrawy

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

Cardiac ecchinococcosis is a rare disease. Its incidence varies from 0.02-2%. Commonly seen in the left ventricle arising from the myocardium in the subepicardial region.

We report a 15-year-old boy presented with a rare combination of a left ventricular subendocardial hydatid cyst associated with multiple cysts in the left cerebral hemisphere and right posterior occipital lobe. The patient underwent successful surgical excision of the left ventricular hydatid cyst using cardiopulmonary bypass.

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Title: Left ventricular endocardial ecchinococcosis associated with multiple intracranial hydatid cysts
Authors: Ahmad K Darwazah
Mahmoud Zaghari
Mohammed Eida
Mohammed Batrawy
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-8-104

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