A Unique Case of Pulmonary Valve Direct Involvement in Multiple Cardiac Localization of Hydatid Cysts

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Francesco Mangini (Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Unit, Di Summa, Perrino Hospital) ;
Eluisa Muscogiuri (Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Unit, Di Summa, Perrino Hospital) ;
Elvira Bruno (ICU/Cardiology Unit, ) ;
Grazia Casavecchia (Cardiothoracic Department, Policlinico Riuniti Foggia) ;
Roberto Del Villano (Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Unit, Di Summa, Perrino Hospital) ;
Antonio Medico (Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Unit, Di Summa, Perrino Hospital) ;
Robert W.W. Biederman (Division of Cardiology, Centre for Cardiac MRI. Allegheny General Hospital, Allegheny Health Network) ;
Rinaldo Giaccari (ICU/Cardiology Unit, Camberlingo Hospital)

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