A rare presentation of cardiac hydatid cyst: Stroke and acute aortic occlusion

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Yaliniz H., Tokcan A., Ulus T., Kisacikoglu B., Salih O., Topcuoglu M., ...More

HEART SURGERY FORUM, vol.7, no.5, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1532/hsf98.20041056
  • Journal Name: HEART SURGERY FORUM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Cardiac involvement in hydatid disease is uncommon. We report a case of a surgically treated ruptured left ventricular hydatid cyst, which presented with acute stroke and was later complicated by distal aortic embolism due to perioperative dislodgement of the germinative membrane.