Isolated cardiac hydatidosis--a case report.
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چکیده
Cardiac hydatidosis is rarely encountered. A case of isolated cardiac hydatid cyst of the left ventricle in a young woman is described. The diagnosis was suggested by echocardiography and was confirmed later by pathological evaluation. Serological tests were negative. The patient underwent a successful operation for cyst resection.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Kardiologia polska
دوره 68 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010