A Calcified Left Sided Pericardial Cyst in a Middle Aged Woman

Abstract

Pericardial cysts are benign congenital anomalies of the middle mediastinum. They may also appear secondarily to hydatid disease, tuberculosis, post surgery. Majority of the patients are asymptomatic and are detected incidentally when evaluated for some other cause. We report a patient with an unusual site of pericardial cyst. Pericardial cysts are diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance(MR) imaging and managed by follow up, percutaneous aspiration or surgical excision