Cardiac hydatid cyst and pulmonary hydatidosis in a child

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Yalcin E., Dogru D., Ozcelik U., Kiper N., Gocmen A., Akhan O.

PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL, vol.21, no.12, pp.1178-1180, 2002 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 21 Issue: 12
• Publication Date: 2002
• Doi Number: 10.1097/01.inf.0000041797.51966.04
• Journal Name: PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.1178-1180
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Hydatidosis in the lungs is unusual, and a cardiac localization occurs rarely. We report a child with cardiac hydatid cyst that developed during albendazole treatment for preceding multiple pulmonary hydatid lesions. The cardiac lesion was treated by surgical excision, and the pulmonary cysts improved with a combination of praziquantel and albendazole therapy.