“Bronchogenic cyst impersonating a pericardial lesion”: A case report
Cruz‐Zarrabal Javier, Felipe Santibañez‐Escobar, Alberto Aranda‐Fraustro, Jose A Arias‐Godinez, Juan F Fritche‐Salazar, Xochitl A Ortiz‐Leon, Rodriguez‐Zanella Hugo G, Maria E Ruiz Esparza‐Dueñas, Edith L Posada‐Martinez- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Abstract
A 32‐year‐old female presented with palpitations and chest discomfort. The patient had a history of pericardiotomy due to pericardial effusion. Multimodal imaging, including echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), and coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) showed a single mass in the pericardium as the cause of the symptoms. Furthermore, its location and potential complications were accurately defined. The patient underwent a successful surgical resection of the pericardial cyst, microscopic histopathological examination was compatible with a bronchogenic cyst, a very rare congenital malformation. The article discusses the rarity of bronchogenic cysts in the pericardium and the importance of accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.