Spontaneous Disappearance of a Pericardial Cyst: Case Report and Literature Review
10.5090/kjtcs.2018.51.1.72
- Author:
Angelo Pio MOFFA
1
;
Luca Pio STOPPINO
;
Domenico LOIZZI
;
Paola MILILLO
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, University of Foggia, Korea. angelomoffa@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pericardium;
Cysts;
Computed tomography;
Imaging;
Mediastinal disease
- MeSH:
Chest Pain;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Female;
Humans;
Incidental Findings;
Mediastinal Cyst;
Mediastinal Diseases;
Middle Aged;
Pericardium;
Thoracic Surgery;
Thorax;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2018;51(1):72-75
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
