Presentation
Chronic cough.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pericardial cyst
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There is a right-sided well-defined, non-enhancing, low (water) attenuating, rounded mass next to the pericardium.
Case Discussion
Pericardial cysts are uncommon benign congenital anomalies of the anterior and middle mediastinum. In most patients are asymptomatic and discovered incidentally although occasionally patients may present with chest pain and dyspnea.
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