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KMID : 0364020180510010072
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Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2018 Volume.51 No. 1 p.72 ~ p.75
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Spontaneous Disappearance of a Pericardial Cyst: Case Report and Literature Review
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Moffa Angelo Pio
Stoppino Luca Pio
Loizzi Domenico
Milillo Paola
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Pericardium, Cysts, Computed tomography, Imaging, Mediastinal disease
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