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What is a pericardial cyst?
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Pericardial cysts are an uncommon benign congenital anomaly in the middle mediastinum. They represent 6% of mediastinal masses, and 33% of mediastinal cysts. Other cysts in the mediastinum are bronchogenic – 34%, enteric – 12%, thymic and others – 21%[1]. In the middle mediastinum 61% of presenting masses are cysts[1]. Pericardial and bronchogenic cysts share the second most common etiology after lymphomas[1]. The presented case is of a symptomatic pericardial cyst.
Great website with video of resection - http://www.ctsnet.org/sections/clinicalresources/clinicalcases/article-16.html |
