Kaklikkaya Islam
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey.
Cardiovasc J Afr. 2011 Dec 12;22(6):e1-3. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2010-076.
Pericardial cysts are rare, benign, congenital anomalies. Most are asymptomatic and are found incidentally on chest radiographs. Some may cause symptoms and complications. Giant pericardial cysts are even more rare, and few reports on their natural history, presentation and management are available. This report describes a giant pericardial cyst that exerted pressure on the heart and lungs and was excised surgically. Subsequently, the patient has been asymptomatic for nine years and appears to be in complete remission.
心包囊肿是罕见的良性先天性异常。大多数无症状，在胸部X线片检查时偶然发现。有些可能会引起症状和并发症。巨大心包囊肿更为罕见，关于其自然病程、表现及治疗的报道较少。本报告描述了一例压迫心脏和肺部的巨大心包囊肿，经手术切除。随后，患者九年无症状，似乎已完全缓解。
