Primary cardiac hydatid disease: Cross-sectional imaging features

Kurugoglu S., Kizilkilic O., Ogut G., Mihmanli I., Akman C., Tanrikulu H.

SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.95, no.10, pp.1140-1144, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 95 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Journal Name: SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1140-1144
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Although hydatid disease is common, individual series are usually not large as far as primary cardiac hydatid disease is concerned. We believe this study is the largest series of primary cardiac hydatid disease for which cross-sectional imaging is available.