Acartürk E, öZeren A, Koç M, Yaliniz H, Biçakci S, Demir M. Left ventricular hydatid cyst presenting with acute ischemic stroke: case report.
J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2004;
17:1009-10. [PMID:
15337971 DOI:
10.1016/j.echo.2004.04.031]
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Abstract
Cardiac hydatid cysts are rarely seen. The presentation of an acute stroke secondary to embolization from a cardiac hydatid cyst is also rare. We report a young boy with left ventricular hydatid cyst who presented with acute ischemic stroke.
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