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Cardiac hydatid cyst in a child
A J Macedo1, M P Magalhães, N J Tavares
1Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Hospital de Santa Marta, Santa Marta Street, 1150 Lisbon, Portugal.
Pediatric Cardiology
|May 1, 1997
Summary
This study reports a rare case of cardiac and pulmonary hydatid cysts in an 11-year-old boy. Surgical removal and medical treatment were successful in managing this pediatric parasitic infection.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Parasitology
- Pediatric Surgery
Background:
- Cardiac hydatid cyst is an exceptionally rare condition, particularly in pediatric patients.
- Echinococcosis, a parasitic disease caused by tapeworms, can affect various organs, including the heart.