Spontaneous Disappearance of a Pericardial Cyst: Case Report and Literature Review.

Spontaneous Disappearance of a Pericardial Cyst: Case Report and Literature Review. Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Feb;51(1):72-75 Authors: Moffa AP, Stoppino LP, Loizzi D, Milillo P 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. PMID: 29430434 [PubMed]
Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research