Abstract
Heart involvement in cysticercosis is uncommon but is well described in literature. Most of the reports are in the form of autopsy studies. Here we describe a young female with asymptomatic involvement of the heart, diagnosed by echocardiography.
MeSH terms
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Albendazole / therapeutic use
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Anthelmintics / therapeutic use
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Bundle-Branch Block / diagnostic imaging
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Bundle-Branch Block / etiology
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Bundle-Branch Block / parasitology*
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Female
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Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
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Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Diseases / etiology
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Heart Diseases / parasitology
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Neurocysticercosis / complications
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Neurocysticercosis / diagnostic imaging
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Neurocysticercosis / drug therapy
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Neurocysticercosis / physiopathology*
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Prednisolone / therapeutic use
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Ultrasonography
Substances
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Anthelmintics
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Glucocorticoids
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Prednisolone
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Albendazole