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HYDATID CYST INVOLVING LUNG AND HEART

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Title: HYDATID CYST INVOLVING LUNG AND HEART

Authors: Nisar Ahmed Rao, Afshan Asghar Rasheed

Journal: Pakistan journal of chest medicine (Online)

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Year: 2011

Volume: 17

Issue: 3

Language: en

Keywords: Hydatid cystEchinococcosisheartLung.

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Echinococcosis (3) Pulmonology (4511) Parasitology (2240) Pathology (12652) Cardiology (10889)

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Echinococcosis (Hydatid cyst) is endemic in Pakistan. The usual host ofEchinococcus granulosus is dog but humans may serve as intermediate hosts if theyaccidentally ingest ova from contaminated dog feces. Hydatid cyst usually involvesLiver, followed by lung. Cardiac involvement is rare (<2%). We are presenting a case of hydatid cyst involving lung and heart simultaneously.

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