2014World Journal of Cardiovascular DiseasesOpen access

Intramural cardiac hydatid cyst—Incidental finding

Emad M. Hijazi, Mohmmad Khamash, Hassan Balas, Ghaith B. Heilat

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Hydatid cyst was commonly found in the liver followed by lungs and brain. Cardiac hydatid cysts are less common compared to hepatic ones. We report a case of intramural hydatid cyst that is incidentally found during the work-up of a hepatic hydated cyst.

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Hydatid cyst was commonly found in the liver followed by lungs and brain. Cardiac hydatid cysts are less common compared to hepatic ones. We report a case of intramural hydatid cyst that is incidentally found during the work-up of a hepatic hydated cyst.

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Hydatid cyst was commonly found in the liver followed by lungs and brain. Cardiac hydatid cysts are less common compared to hepatic ones. We report a case of intramural hydatid cyst that is incidentally found during the work-up of a hepatic hydated cyst.

Key concepts: Hydatid cyst, Medicine, Cyst, Echinococcosis, Pathology, Radiology

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