Pericardial cyst

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Work up for chest pain.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
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60 x 55 mm thin-walled cyst at right cardiophrenic angle most consistent with a pericardial cyst.
 

Case Discussion

This case illustrates the appearances of a pericardial cyst and its typical location at the right cardiophrenic angle.  On chest x-ray, they can mimic pericardial fat pad or Morgagni hernia.

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