Interventricular septum hydatid cyst presenting with acute lower limb ischemia: a case report

Ben Jmaà Hèla; Bouassida Abir; Gueldich Majdi; Dammak Aiman; Souissi Iheb; Elleuch Nizar; Masmoudi Sayda; Frikha Imed

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Interventricular septum hydatid cyst presenting with acute lower limb ischemia: a case report

Authors: Ben Jmaà Hèla
Bouassida Abir
Gueldich Majdi
Dammak Aiman
Souissi Iheb
Elleuch Nizar
Masmoudi Sayda
Frikha Imed
Publication date: June 1, 2015
Publisher: 'Co-Action Publishing'
Doi: DOI:10.3402/ljm.v10.28634

Abstract

Cardiac hydatid cysts are rarely seen. The presentation of an acute lower limb ischemia secondary to embolization from an interventricular hydatic cyst is also rare. We describe a case of a 30-year-old-man who presented with acute lower limb ischemia revealing hydatid cyst of the interventricular septum and septal defect, and who was operated on successfully

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