title: Hydatid disease involving the left ventricle: a case of unusual combination.
abstract: Hydatid cyst can be found in many organ systems, but is rarely in the heart. Echocardiography is an important tool in diagnosing cardiac involvement of a hydatid cyst. A history of extracardiac hydatid cyst should raise suspicion whether there is cardiac involvement. We report a case of spinal hydatid cyst with left ventricular hydatid cyst, yet without any hepatic or pulmonary involvement.
authors.forename: Zekeriya
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Nurkalem
authors.forename: Husnu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Atmaca
authors.forename: Ilyas
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kayacioglu
authors.forename: Nevzat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Uslu
authors.forename: Sevket
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gorgulu
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eren
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology*