Author/Authors :
Öztürk, Cengiz Gülhane Military Medical Academy - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Yıldırım, Ali Osman Gülhane Military Medical Academy - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Ünlü, Murat Gülhane Military Medical Academy - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Aparcı, Mustafa Etimesgut Military Hospital - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Demirkol, Sait Gülhane Military Medical Academy - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Sarı, Sabahattin Gülhane Military Medical Academy - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Çelik, Turgay Gülhane Military Medical Academy - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , İyisoy, Atila Gülhane Military Medical Academy - Department of Cardiology, Turkey
Abstract :
Hydatid cyst (HC) arises from the Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm and is seen commonly in some developing countries. Cardiac involvement is uncommon, seen in 0.5% to 2% of patients with hydatid diseases. Furthermore, involvement of the interventricular septum is seen only 4% of cardiac cases.
