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Surgical management of cardiac cystic echinococcosis in a paediatric patient: a case report

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Abstract Cystic echinococcosis, a zoonotic parasitic disease, is endemic to many countries worldwide. This slowly progressing disease is seen rarely in the paediatric age group. In terms of cyst localization,… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Cystic echinococcosis, a zoonotic parasitic disease, is endemic to many countries worldwide. This slowly progressing disease is seen rarely in the paediatric age group. In terms of cyst localization, cardiac involvement is infrequent. We report the case of a successful surgical and medical management of a paediatric hydatid disease patient with involvement of the heart.

Keywords: cystic echinococcosis; echinococcosis; case; management cardiac; surgical management

Journal Title: Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Year Published: 2022

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