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Giant Intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst associated with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation: a case
Javier Maldonado Escalante1, German Molina1, Francisco Mauricio Rincón1
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Clínica Universitaria Colombia, Carrera 23 #66-46, Bogota, DC, Colombia.
Background:
Large intracardiac bronchogenic cysts are rare mediastinal masses. However, they must always be considered in the differential diagnosis of heart failure with abnormal chest X-ray.
Case Presentation:
We present a 60-year-old female patient with de novo atrial fibrillation, heart failure and a very large intrapericardial mass. The patient underwent successful surgical resection, with pathological findings confirming a bronchogenic cyst.
Conclusions:
Large bronchogenic cysts located intrapericardially are very rare. However, they should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with atrial fibrillation and heart failure with abnormal radiologic studies.
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