Isolated cardiac hydatidosis.

An apparently healthy 54-year-old man living in a rural area was referred to a cardiologist due to palpitations. A large intramyocardial cystic mass was discovered in transthoracic echocardiogram. The patient was admitted to our institution for further study. He was in sinus rhythm and showed Q waves …

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