Spontaneous Disappearance of a Pericardial Cyst: Case Report and Literature Review / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 72-75, 2018.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-742316
ABSTRACT
Pericardial cysts are rare benign anomalies generally discovered as incidental findings on radiographic images. Rarely, pericardial cysts cause symptoms and may lead to complications. A 56-year-old woman presented to the emergency department for mild chest pain. A cardiovascular and respiratory examination revealed no abnormalities, while a chest X-ray and subsequent thoracic computed tomography (CT) showed a pericardial cyst. The patient refused both percutaneous treatment and thoracic surgery. Three years later, a thoracic CT scan showed that the pericardial cyst had disappeared. Although the spontaneous resolution of these lesions is rare, this article highlights the possibility of conservative management in select cases.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pericardium
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Thoracic Surgery
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Thorax
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Chest Pain
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Incidental Findings
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Mediastinal Cyst
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Mediastinal Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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