A Giant Pericardial Cyst With Uncommon Presentations in a Woman After Treated COVID-19 Infection: A Rare Case Report
Iranian Heart Journal
; 23(4):109-114, 2022.
Article
in English
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-2057840
ABSTRACT
Pericardial cysts are a scarce cause of mediastinal masses. They are usually asymptomatic, even in large sizes. Accurate diagnosis of pericardial cysts is possible with multiple diagnostic imaging modalities. A 41-year-old woman complaining of bilateral lower limb edema, exertional dyspnea, and recurrent palpitations was admitted to our emergency department. She had experienced a syncope state. Echocardiography showed a reduced right-side heart function due to a large cystic-like mass at the supradiaphragmatic right paracardiac region with a compressive effect on the right heart. A computed tomography scan confirmed the presence of a giant pericardial cyst. The patient underwent cardiac surgery to excise the mass, 15x13.5x3.5 cm in size. This case report shows that huge right-sided pericardial cysts must be considered in the differential diagnosis of right-sided heart failure. The preferable and reasonable approach to a patient with a huge pericardial cyst is surgical excision for symptom alleviation, early identification, and removal. (Iranian Heart Journal 2022;23(4) 109-114). Copyright © 2022, Iranian Heart Association. All rights reserved.
Echocardiography; Mediastinum; Pericardial cyst; adult; article; case report; clinical article; computer assisted tomography; coronavirus disease 2019; diagnosis; differential diagnosis; edema; emergency ward; excision; exertional dyspnea; faintness; female; heart function; heart palpitation; heart right ventricle failure; heart surgery; human; lower limb; pericardium cyst; surgery
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English
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Iranian Heart Journal
Year:
2022
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