An unusual cause of stroke and sudden death: Intracavitary left ventricular echinococcosis

A 68-year old man with a history of hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease and an obliterating lower limbs arteritis, presented for a stroke. Electrocardiogram did not show atrial fibrillation nor ischemic electrocardiographic signs. White blood cell count (10800/m3) was high but eosinophil count (234/mm3) was normal. Atherosclerosis origin of the stroke was suspected.
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Medical Imagery Source Type: research