Title of article
CASE REPORT: Cardiac hydatid cyst revealed by ventricular tachycardia
Author/Authors
Ibn Elhadj, Zied Hôpital Abderrahmen Mami - Service de Cardiologie, Tunisia , Ibn Elhadj, Zied University of Tunis El Manar - Faculty of Medecine, Tunisia , Boukhris, Marouane Hôpital Abderrahmen Mami - Service de Cardiologie, Tunisia , Boukhris, Marouane University of Tunis El Manar - Faculty of Medecine, Tunisia , Kammoun, Ikram Hôpital Abderrahmen Mami - Service de Cardiologie, Tunisia , Kammoun, Ikram University of Tunis El Manar - Faculty of Medecine, Tunisia , Ben Halima, Afef Hôpital Abderrahmen Mami - Service de Cardiologie, Tunisia , Ben Halima, Afef University of Tunis El Manar - Faculty of Medecine, Tunisia , Addad, Faouzi Hôpital Abderrahmen Mami - Service de Cardiologie, Tunisia , Addad, Faouzi University of Tunis El Manar - Faculty of Medecine, Tunisia , Kachboura, Salem Hôpital Abderrahmen Mami - Service de Cardiologie, Tunisia , Kachboura, Salem University of Tunis El Manar - Faculty of Medecine, Tunisia
From page
47
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50
Abstract
Hydatid disease is a human parasitic infestation caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus Granulosus. The liver and the lungs are the most common locations. Cardiac involvement is rare and accounts for 0.5–2% of all hydatid disease. We report an unusual presentation of cardiac hydatid cyst revealed by ventricular tachycardia in a patient with a history of cerebral hydatid cyst.
Keywords
Hydatid disease , Cardiac hydatid cyst , Ventricular tachycardia
Journal title
journal of the saudi heart association
Journal title
journal of the saudi heart association
Record number
2578437
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