Symptomatic pericardial cyst: a case series
European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging
6 September 2011
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Abstract
Pericardial cysts are most commonly located at the cardiophrenic angle or, rarely, in the posterior or anterior superior mediastinum. The majority of pericardial cysts are asymptomatic and are found incidentally. Symptomatic pericardial cysts present with dyspnoea, chest pain, or persistent cough. We describe four patients with symptomatic pericardial cysts who were treated with either echocardiographically guided percutaneous aspiration or video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, or both; thoracotomy; or conservative therapy.
Contributors

Mohammad Q. Najib
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Amol Raizada
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Jhansi L. Ganji
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Prasad M. Panse
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Roger L. Click
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