Pericardial cysts are noncancerous growths in your pericardium, which is the fluid-filled sac that surrounds your heart. About 75% of people don’t have symptoms. You may have symptoms if the cyst presses on your heart or lungs. Rarely, a pericardial cyst can lead to serious complications. Treatment options include drainage and surgery.

A pericardial cyst is an uncommon benign dilatation of the pericardial sac surrounding the heart. It can lead to symptoms by compressing nearby structures, but is usually asymptomatic. [1] Pericardial cysts can be congenital or acquired, and they …

2023年1月4日 · A pericardial cyst is typically considered a congenital anomaly, with most patients diagnosed via incidental findings on routine chest imaging. Rarely can they become symptomatic and require treatment or intervention.

2024年9月20日 · Pericardial cysts are uncommon benign congenital anomalies of the anterior and middle mediastinum.

2023年9月11日 · Learn about pericardial cysts, fluid-filled sacs within the pericardium, their causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Understand the prognosis and potential complications associated with pericardial cysts for optimal heart health.

Pericardial cysts are rare with an incidence of about 1 in every 100,000 persons and one in 10 pericardial cysts may actually be a pericardial diverticulum. Pericardial cysts and diverticula share similar developmental origin and may appear as an ...

2010年8月30日 · Pericardial cysts are an uncommon benign congenital anomaly in the middle mediastinum. They represent 6% of mediastinal masses, and 33% of mediastinal cysts. Other cysts in the mediastinum are bronchogenic – 34%, enteric – 12%, thymic and others – 21%[1].

2019年5月30日 · Purpose of review: This is an in-depth review on the etiology, clinical manifestation, differential diagnosis, diagnostic modalities, complications, and management of pericardial cysts (PCs).

2019年1月1日 · Pericardial cysts are uncommon masses with an incidence of 1 per 100,000. 1 It is the third most common cystic mass of the mediastinum 2 and constitutes between 4% and 7% of all mediastinal masses. 1 The majority is asymptomatic and usually detected incidentally

2019年5月30日 · This is an in-depth review on the etiology, clinical manifestation, differential diagnosis, diagnostic modalities, complications, and management of pericardial cysts (PCs). PCs are the third most common type of mediastinal masses and are usually identified incidentally by chest x-ray (CXR) or transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).