Right Atrial Hydatid Cyst With Multiple Organ Involvement

Cardiac hydatid disease is uncommon, especially in children. A 13-year-old girl had pulmonary and renal hydatidosis diagnosed by chest radiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Serologic tests for hydatidosis were positive. A right atrial hydatid cyst was diagnosed on two-dim...

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Published in:	Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals Vol. 9; no. 3; pp. 240 - 242
Main Authors:	Kardelen, Firat, Akcurin, Gayaz, Ertug, Halil, Beyazit, Omer
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England Asian Soc Cardio Surg 01-09-2001 SAGE Publications
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Summary:	Cardiac hydatid disease is uncommon, especially in children. A 13-year-old girl had pulmonary and renal hydatidosis diagnosed by chest radiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Serologic tests for hydatidosis were positive. A right atrial hydatid cyst was diagnosed on two-dimensional echo-cardiography. Medical treatment with albendazole was started and the cyst was successfully removed.
ISSN:	0218-4923 1816-5370
DOI:	10.1177/021849230100900323