Surgical resection of a giant pericardial cyst: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pericardial cysts are rare congenital mediastinal cysts. They are typically asymptomatic and are often discovered incidentally, although some patients may present with chest pain and dyspnoea. Asymptomatic patients are managed conservatively with multiple modalities, with surgical resection often recommended for symptomatic patients only. The frequency of follow-up imaging has yet to be established.

Case summary

We report a case of a 59-year-old female with a gradually increasing pericardial cyst, first noted 10 years prior as an abnormal cardiac silhouette on routine chest radiography. Further evaluation confirmed the presence of a pericardial cyst compressing the left ventricle with new-onset atrial fibrillation. The patient underwent successful thoracoscopic ex

SUBMITTER: Taguchi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8188873 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature