Progressive pericardial echinococcosis with intra- and extra-cardiac complications: a multidisciplinary approach

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British Journal of Hospital MedicineEarly view Case ReportProgressive pericardial echinococcosis with intra- and extra-cardiac complications: a multidisciplinary approachJason L Walsh, Carine J Moezinia, Amit KJ Mandal, David Lawrence, Constantinos G MissourisJason L WalshCorrespondence to: Jason L Walsh; E-mail Address: [email protected]Department of Medicine, Wexham Park Hospital, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Slough, UKSearch for more papers by this author, Carine J MoeziniaDepartment of Medicine, University College Hospital London, London, UKSearch for more papers by this author, Amit KJ MandalDepartment of Medicine, Wexham Park Hospital, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Slough, UKSearch for more papers by this author, David LawrenceDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UKSearch for more papers by this author, Constantinos G MissourisDepartment of Medicine, Wexham Park Hospital, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Slough, UKUniversity of Nicosia Medical School, CyprusSearch for more papers by this authorJason L Walsh; Carine J Moezinia; Amit KJ Mandal; David Lawrence; Constantinos G MissourisPublished Online:8 May 2023https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2022.0528AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Echinococcosis. Annual epidemiological report for 2020. 2022. https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/echinococcosis-annual-epidemiolpgical-report-2020.pdf (accessed 21 April 2023) Google ScholarUsluer O, Kaya SO, Samancilar O, Ceylan KC, Gursoy S. The effect of preoperative albendazole treatment on the cuticular membranes of pulmonary hydatid cysts: should it be administered preoperatively? Kardiochir Torakochirurgia Pol. 2014;1(1):26–29. https://doi.org/10.5114/kitp.2014.41926 Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Ahead of PrintISSN (print): 1750-8460ISSN (online): 1759-7390 Metrics History Published online 8 May 2023 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedAcknowledgementsThe authors are indebted to Professor Peter Chiodini and Dr Clare Warrell at University College London Hospitals for parasitology and infectious diseases input.PDF download