Pericardial cyst with right ventricular compression

Pan Afr Med J. 2012:12:60. Epub 2012 Jul 3.

Abstract

Pericardial cysts are infrequent and benign mediastinal lesions. While most pericardial cysts are asymptomatic, some patients may present with compression symptoms. We present the case of a 22-year-old man who presented with a right pericardial cyst that caused compression of the right ventricle.

Keywords: Pericardial cysts; Tanzania; mediastinal tumors; ventricule.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Heart Diseases / etiology*
  • Heart Ventricles*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Cyst / complications*
  • Young Adult