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Asymptomatic Presentation of Large Cardiac Ball
Pritesh A Pawar1, Pradeep P Deshmukh2, Mukund Deshpande3
1Senior Resident.
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
|April 14, 2017
Summary
A 45-year-old woman had a hydatid cyst in her right ventricle, causing chest pain and cough. Surgical removal of the cardiac hydatid cyst was successful.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Parasitology
- Radiology
Background:
- Hydatid cysts are parasitic infections typically affecting the liver and lungs.
- Cardiac involvement is rare but can lead to serious complications.