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Giant bronchogenic cyst with pericardial defect: a case report & literature review in Japan

Toshiko Kamata1, Shigetoshi Yoshida1, Takekazu Iwata1

  • 1Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan.

Journal of Thoracic Disease
|September 14, 2016
PubMed

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Congenital pericardial defects are rare anomalies. This case highlights a right-sided defect associated with a bronchogenic cyst, leading to post-surgery arrhythmia and prompting a review of surgical complications.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Medical Genetics

Background:

  • Congenital pericardial defects are uncommon cardiac anomalies.
  • These defects are often discovered incidentally during autopsies or cardiothoracic procedures.

Observation:

  • A 69-year-old female presented with a right-sided congenital pericardial defect.
  • The defect was incidentally found during surgery for a giant bronchogenic cyst.

Findings:

  • Resection of the bronchogenic cyst resulted in post-operative arrhythmia.
  • Literature review focused on congenital anomalies, pathogenesis, and surgical complications in patients with pericardial defects.

Implications:

  • Understanding complications is crucial for managing patients with pericardial defects undergoing thoracic surgery.
  • Indications for pericardial reconstruction require further investigation in this patient population.

Keywords:
Bronchogenic cyst (BC)pericardial defectthoracic surgery

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