A giant pericardial cyst as rare cause of reflux and chest discomfort: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pericardial cysts are a rare form of congenital mediastinal cystic lesion. They are usually asymptomatic and are often discovered incidentally, although some patients may present with a variety of different symptoms. The presence of small, asymptomatic pericardial cysts does not need treatment; however, large and/or symptomatic cysts may require surgical intervention.

Case summary

We report a case of a 42-year-old man with a 7-year history of dysphagia and non-specific thoracic complaints. Multiple gastroenterological examinations and proton pump inhibitor therapies did not find the cause or led to improvement of the symptoms. Finally, a giant pericardial cyst with compression of the oesophagus as well as a lung atelectasis was identified as the cause of the patie

SUBMITTER: Woll F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12919348 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature