Hydatid cyst in the wall of the ascending aorta.
Hydatid disease rarely involves the aortic wall. We report a case of hydatidosis involving the ascending aorta and the left atrium. The patient underwent replacement of the ascending aorta with a prosthetic Dacron graft and left atrial cystectomy. At the 6-month follow-up, she was leading a normal life.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. bigeaydin@yahoo.com
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Aydin
Seden
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Celik
Asuman
A
Suzer
Turkan
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Coruh
Tamer
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Okay
Hakan
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Gercekoglu
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