Title of article
Pericardial Hydatid Cyst in a Child: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Naoui, Hafida Mycology Parasitology Laboratory - Military Hospital Med V, Rabat, Morocco , Azelmat, Souad Mycology Parasitology Laboratory - Military Hospital Med V, Rabat, Morocco , Lemkhente, Zohra Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Agadir, Morocco , Semlali, Siham Radiology Department - Military Hospital, Rabat, Morocco , Iken, Maryem Mycology Parasitology Laboratory - Military Hospital Med V, Rabat, Morocco , El Fenni, Jamal Radiology Department - Military Hospital, Rabat, Morocco , Lmimouni, Badreddine Mycology Parasitology Laboratory - Military Hospital Med V, Rabat, Morocco
Pages
3
From page
34
To page
36
Abstract
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by Echinococcus granulosus larvae.
Cases of cardiac hydatid cyst with pericardial involvement are uncommon. Its essential
characteristics include clinical polymorphism, latency, and severity of complications.
Herein, we reported a rare case of isolated pericardial hydatid cyst whose diagnosis
was evoked on the imaging data and confirmed with the parasitological study of the
operative specimen.
Keywords
Echinococcosis , Cyst
Journal title
International Cardiovascular Research Journal
Serial Year
2019
Record number
2503028
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