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Pericardial cyst

Case contributed by Paresh K Desai
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Cystic lesion detected at echocardiography.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female

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

mri

Breath-hold MRI in conventional planes reveals a subdiaphragmatic cystic lesion anterior to the heart at the left cardiophrenic angle with fluid signal, contacting the pericardium, suggestive of pericardial cyst.

Case Discussion

MRI hence is a very valuable modality in imaging pregnant women. 

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