Case Report: Sudden death related to unrecognized cardiac hydatid cyst [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
Echinococcosis, also known as hydatid disease, is a common parasitic human infestation found in sheep-breeding areas. It is caused by the larvae stage of Echinococcus granulosus, and cysts develop mostly in the lungs and the liver. Cardiac involvement is unusual and silent until acute complications...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2020-12-01
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| Series: | F1000Research |
| Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/9-286/v2 |