Epicardial Cyst Originating from Right Ventricle.
10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.2.138
- Author:
Joo Yeon KIM
1
;
Hyun Jung KOO
;
Miji LEE
;
Gwan Sic KIM
;
Sung Ho JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea. ctsjungsh@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pericardial cyst;
Mediastinal tumor
- MeSH:
Glycosaminoglycans;
Heart Ventricles;
Mediastinal Cyst
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2013;46(2):138-141
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pericardial cysts are reported by some authors, but epicardial cysts are extremely rare. We report one case of epicardial cyst that was detected incidentally and was removed successfully. Furthermore, unusually, pathological examinations confirmed that the cyst wall was looked like a vessel wall.
