2022年6月20日 · 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.

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.

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 ...

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

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).

Pericardial cysts are congenital lesions that occur due to incomplete fusion of the mesenchymal lacunae that form the pericardium during fetal development. 4, 5 Their estimated prevalence is 1 in 100,000 people, and they are usually found in the right anterior cardiophrenic angle. 4, 6 They are often incidentally identified on chest radiography ...

A pericardial cyst is a rare abnormality that involves a fluid-filled sac in the outer lining of the heart. It is usually benign and asymptomatic, meaning that it produces no symptoms or complications. However, in rare cases, pericardial cysts can cause chest pain or pressure, shortness of breath, or other symptoms by compressing nearby structures.

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