Pericardial cyst: An unusual cause of chest pain. Issue 4 (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Varvarousis, Dimitrios; Tampakis, Konstantinos; Dremetsikas, Konstantinos; Konstantinedes, Pantelis; Mantas, Ioannis
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiology cases. Volume 12:Issue 4(2015:Oct.)
• Page Start: 130
• Page End: 132
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: Mediastinal mass -- Intrathoracic mass -- Symptomatic -- Cardiac imaging; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Diseases -- Case Reports; Cardiovascular Diseases -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Case Reports; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jccase.2015.06.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1878-5409

Abstract

Abstract: Pericardial cysts are uncommon paracardiac lesions, usually located within the right cardiophrenic space. They usually do not cause symptoms and are detected by chance. Chest X-ray, echocardiography, and chest computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging are useful diagnostic tools. We report a case of a man with symptomatic pericardial cysts of unusual location, review the literature, and discuss the diagnostic approach and treatment options. <Learning objective: Pericardial cysts are uncommon mediastinal lesions, diagnosed safely when suspected by echocardiography and computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. An invasive therapeutic approach should be preferred in symptomatic cases.>