Cardiac hydatid cyst is rare even in endemic countries, and poses a therapeutic challenge due to varying presentation and unpredictable pre-, peri-, and postoperative complications. We herein present a case of multiple, multifocal, huge pericardial hydatid cyst, with invasion into the left ventricle and main pulmonary artery in a young male patient, presented with atypical chest pain.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5247296 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsha.2016.06.005 | DOI Listing |
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