CARDIAC ECHINOCOCCOSIS WITH MULTIVISCERAL INVOLVEMENT

Authors
UYSALEL A ARAL A ATALAY S AKALIN H
Citation
A. Uysalel et al., CARDIAC ECHINOCOCCOSIS WITH MULTIVISCERAL INVOLVEMENT, Pediatric cardiology, 17(4), 1996, pp. 268-270
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System",Pediatrics
Journal title
Pediatric cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01720643
Volume
17
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
268 - 270
Database
ISI
SICI code
0172-0643(1996)17:4<268:CEWMI>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Cardiac hydatid cyst is an uncommon lesion. The infection, often acqui red by children during play with infected dogs, is most common in shee p-raising areas of the world. We report our clinical and surgical expe rience in the treatment of one of the youngest reported cardiac hydati dosis patients with multivisceral involvement.