Chronic giant hydatid cyst fistulized to the left ventricle: long-term survival without surgery | Zendy

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Chronic giant hydatid cyst fistulized to the left ventricle: long-term survival without surgery

Author(s) -

Luisa Salido Tahoces,

José L. Mestre,

José Luis Betrán Moya,

Rosana HernándezAntolín,

J L Zamorano

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

european heart journal - cardiovascular imaging

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.576

H-Index - 92

eISSN - 2047-2412

pISSN - 2047-2404

DOI - 10.1093/ehjci/jev042

Subject(s) - medicine , pericardium , ventricle , surgery , cyst , lung , hydatid cyst , radiology , cardiology

A 71-year-old woman underwent emergency evaluation due to chest pain. She had undergone lung surgery at the age of 16, due to hydatid cysts. A cyst adjacent to the pericardium was not operated due to the high risk.Chest X-ray showed a cystic image (arrow) next to the heart ( Panel A ). Two-dimensional and 3 D echocardiograms ( Panel B …

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