Cystic echinococcosis of the interventricular septum: a rare clinical presentation

İRİZ E., Yayli S., KULA S.

CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG, cilt.30, sa.10, ss.1515-1516, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s1047951120002383
  • Dergi Adı: CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1515-1516
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cystic echinococcosis, cardiac, interventricular septum
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Cystic echinococcosis caused by infection with the larvae form of Echinococcus granulosus remains highly endemic and constitutes a public health concern in some regions of the world. In this case report, we present a rare children case of interventricular hydatid cyst with a size of approximately 5 cm and its successful treatment.