Hydatid cyst of the right ventricle, liver and lungs
Basavanagowdappa, H.; Prakash, N.; Srinivas, A.; Babu, M.S.; Shenoy, U.; Nanaiah, A.; Ashwal, A.
Indian Heart Journal 61(1): 97-101
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-4832 PMID: 19729699 Document Number: 631418
Cardiac Echinococcosis is a rare and the most serious of all hydatid manifestations. We report here a case of 27 year old female who had hydatid cyst in the liver, lungs & right ventricle. The cardiac hydatid cyst was operated and numerous daughter cysts were removed. Diagnostic radiological illustrations and surgical specimen of daughter cysts has been provided in this article.