title: A rare presentation of cystic echinococcosis: aortic involvement.
abstract: Cystic echinococcosis is an endemic parasitic infestation caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. Although infestation of any part of human body can occur, isolated cardiac involvement is uncommon. We present a case of isolated hydatidosis involving the ascending aorta.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, TOBB ETU Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Alper
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tosya
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, TOBB ETU Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Barıs
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Uymaz
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, TOBB ETU Hospital, Ankara, Turkey drozlemoz79@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Savas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Celebi
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, TOBB ETU Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Tayfun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aybek
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Aorta; Cystic echinococcosis; Parasitic infestation