Pericardial cyst

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chronic cough workup.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
ct

There is a 30 x 50 x 60 mm well-defined fluid attenuation oval-shaped mass next to the pericardium at the right para cardiac region.

Case Discussion

Pericardial cysts are uncommon benign congenital anomalies of the anterior and middle mediastinum which are mostly asymptomatic and discovered incidentally.

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