Unusual cause of mediastinal tumor: A case of calcified pericardial cyst

Pericardial cysts are rare benign intrathoracic lesions, and calcified pericardial cysts are even more uncommon. Most pericardial cysts are asymptomatic, but patients may present with chest pain, dyspnea and any complications of pericardial effusion. We present a case of a left-sided calcified peric...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Rahman, S M Tajdit, Rhaman Mia, Mofizur, Hoque, Mohammad Anamul, Proma, Sanghita Banik
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2023
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10192659/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37215752
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20363613231177539
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Sumario:Pericardial cysts are rare benign intrathoracic lesions, and calcified pericardial cysts are even more uncommon. Most pericardial cysts are asymptomatic, but patients may present with chest pain, dyspnea and any complications of pericardial effusion. We present a case of a left-sided calcified pericardial cyst, highlighting its rarity and symptoms in relation to its location.

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