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An Intact Pericardium Ischemic Rodent Model
Published on: September 2, 2021
[A case of atypical pericarditis]
H Le Floch1, A Niang, F Rivière
1Service des Maladies Respiratoires, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées, Percy, France. herve.lefloch@gmail.com
Revue Des Maladies Respiratoires
|January 8, 2008
Summary
Acute viral pericarditis can indicate congenital pericardial abnormalities. A rare case revealed an intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst, a congenital anomaly, in a young man presenting with tumor-like symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Thoracic Surgery
- Pathology
Background:
- Congenital pericardial abnormalities can present as acute viral pericarditis.
- Intrapericardial masses require thorough diagnostic evaluation.
Observation:
- A 29-year-old male presented with dyspnea and fever, initially diagnosed as a pericardial tumor via echocardiography.
- CT scan revealed a superior mediastinal mass without signs of metastasis.
Findings:
- Surgical exploration and excision of the mass revealed a soft, mutilobular intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst.
- Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a bronchogenic cyst.
Implications:
- This case highlights a rare intrapericardial localization of a bronchogenic cyst.
- Intrapericardial bronchogenic cysts may secrete CA 19-9, a finding noted after reviewing similar cases.
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