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Case Reports
. 2003 Mar;84(3):329-31.

[Pericardial hydatid disease: three case reports]

[Article in French]
M Chellaoui  1 , R Bouhouch, M Akjouj, L Chat, F Achaabane, D Alami, A Najid, H Benamour-Ammar
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  • PMID: 12736595
Case Reports

[Pericardial hydatid disease: three case reports]

[Article in French]
M Chellaoui et al. J Radiol. 2003 Mar.

Abstract

Hydatid disease of the heart is very rare, representing about 0.2 to 2% of all cases. Most hydatid cysts of the heart are located within the left ventricular wall. Pericardial location is also very rare and patients present with various symptoms. US and CT have a primary role in the diagnostic workup of this disease.

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