Scrofani Roberto, Carro Cristina, Beretta Luigi, Antona Carlo
Division of Cardiac Surgery, Hospital L. Sacco, Milan, Italy.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 May;73(5):1633-4. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(01)03267-2.
Cases of pericardial cyst have been reported by many authors, but the incidence of epicardial cyst originating directly from the epicardium in the pericardial cavity is extremely rare. A case of successful resection of epicardial cyst fortuitously discovered and diagnosed during cardiac operation is presented.