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Athanasios Antoniou1, Vasilios Filias, Nikolaos Mourtzis
1Cardiac Surgery Department, Athens Medical Center, Marousi, Athens, Greece. mspanag@otenet.gr
Intrapericardial bronchogenic cysts are rare developmental abnormalities. This case highlights an incidental finding of such a cyst in an elderly male during cardiac surgery.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Bronchogenic cysts arise from foregut developmental anomalies.
- Common locations include the mediastinum and lung parenchyma.
- Intrapericardial location is exceptionally rare.
Observation:
- A 76-year-old male patient with aortic valve stenosis and coronary artery disease was undergoing open heart surgery.
- An incidental finding of an intrapericardial mass was noted during the procedure.
Findings:
- The mass was identified as an intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst.
- This represents an extremely rare anatomical location for this congenital anomaly.
Implications:
- This case expands the known anatomical spectrum of bronchogenic cysts.
- Highlights the importance of intraoperative awareness for incidental findings during cardiac procedures.
- Contributes to the understanding of rare congenital heart and thoracic anomalies.
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