Giant pericardial cysts.

Satur, C M; Hsin, M K; Dussek, J E · Ann Thorac Surg · 1996

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Pericardial cysts are most commonly incidental radiologic findings of little clinical consequence. We present the unusual history of 2 patients in whom pericardial cysts were of massive sizes and caused significant symptoms; in 1, progression of the cyst size had been documented over 25 years. Diagnostic difficulties encountered and the utility of video-assisted thoracoscopy are described.

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