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Pericardial cyst

Case contributed by Manchikanti Venkatesh
Diagnosis possible

Presentation

Asymptomatic patient came for routine health check -up

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

x-ray

Well defined opacity in the left hilar region. No calcifications noted. No mass effect on adjacent structures.

ct

Well defined hypodense, thin-walled cystic lesion along the pericardium on the left side.
No calcifications. No solid components.

Case Discussion

Differential diagnosis includes

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