Giant pericardial cyst, an unusual cause of right heart failure in an elderly patient with tuberculosis and HIV: A case report

Juliana Labi, Erasung Umar Ibrahim, Dorothea Akosua Anim, Lawrence Agyemang Sereboe, Yaw Boateng Mensah

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Abstract

Pericardial cysts are rare mediastinal masses commonly asymptomatic and incidentally found on chest radiographs. Pericardial cysts may be acquired/inflammatory in origin and may be symptomatic. We present a case of 65-year-old male who presented with symptoms of right heart failure. Diagnosis of a giant pericardial cyst was made using imaging modalities such as chest X-ray, computed tomography scan, and echocardiography. Percutaneous cyst aspiration was done under echocardiography guidance. Radiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons need to understand the pathology of inflammatory/acquired pericardial cysts to include in their differential diagnosis of mediastinal masses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1466-1470
Number of pages5
JournalRadiology Case Reports
Volume18
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2023

Keywords

  • Acquired pericardial cyst
  • Computed tomography
  • Echocardiography
  • Percutaneous drainage

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