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- Pericardial cysts are rare congenital conditions, occurring in about 1 in 100,000 people and representing 7.6% of mediastinal masses, often found in the right cardiophrenic angle.
- The case discussed involves a 62-year-old man who experienced chest discomfort and dyspnea due to a pericardial cyst compressing his left atrium, along with complications like pericardial and pleural effusions.
- Surgical removal of the cyst led to a histopathological finding of the cyst being inflamed and lined with mesothelial cells.
Article Abstract
Pericardial cysts are rare congenital abnormalities with a reported incidence rate of 1:100,000, accounting for about 7.6% of all mediastinal masses. These cysts frequently occur in the right cardiophrenic angle and their diagnosis is usually suspected after an abnormal chest X-ray is obtained. Herein, we present a case of pericardial cyst compressing the left atrium complicated by a pericardial effusion and pleural effusion in a 62 year-old man with chest discomfort and dyspnoea. After the pericardial cyst was surgically removed, the histopathological examination revealed an inflamed pericardial cyst lined with mesothelial cells.
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