Abstract |
Herein we report a case of a cardiac echinococcal cyst located in the interventricular septum and producing a mild obstruction of the left ventricular outflow tract. The cyst was detected by cross-sectional echocardiography and thoracic computed tomography and treated successfully with mebendazole.
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Authors | S Göksel, T Kural, A Ergin, A Cengel, C Ozer, E Kütük |
Journal | Japanese heart journal
(Jpn Heart J)
Vol. 32
Issue 5
Pg. 741-4
(Sep 1991)
ISSN: 0021-4868 [Print] Japan |
PMID | 1774836
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Cardiomyopathies
(diagnosis, drug therapy)
- Echinococcosis
(diagnosis, drug therapy)
- Echocardiography
- Heart Septum
- Heart Ventricles
- Humans
- Male
- Mebendazole
(therapeutic use)
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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