title: Hydatid cyst of the heart as a rare cause of embolization: report of 5 cases and review of published reports.
abstract: Cardiac hydatid cyst is seen infrequently, even in regions where hydatid cysts are endemic. We report 5 cases of cardiac hydatid cysts, which were diagnosed after an embolic event.
authors: Hacettepe University, School of Medicine, Department of Cardiology and Ankara SSK Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Ozer
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Aytemir
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Kuru
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Atalar
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Ozer
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Ovünç
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Aksöyek
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Gököz
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Gürsel
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Kes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*