Giant Pericardial Cyst with a Growing Feature

Cetin S., Heper G., Vural M. G., Hazirolan T., Tanrikulu F., Gulhan E.

NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, vol.21, no.1, pp.111-113, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_66_17
  • Journal Name: NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.111-113
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Pericardial cysts are rare and benign lesions of the heart. They are usually asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally on echocardiography or chest X-ray. In this report, we present an extremely rare case of a symptomatic giant pericardial cyst (11.6 cm x 10.6 cm x 8 cm) of a 55-year-old male patient who was admitted to our cardiology clinic. A thoracic computed tomography (CT) in 2013 revealed a giant pericardial cyst. However, at that time, the patient was asymptomatic and follow-up was recommended. Recent thoracic CT and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a significantly growing feature of this cyst with impending possible complications.