Presentation
Work up for chronic cough.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pericardial cyst
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A well-defined structure with a mean attenuation value of 5 HU is noted at the right cardiophrenic region, abutting the right heart border, measuring 27 × 15mm in diameter.
Case Discussion
Features are most likely compatible with a pericardial cyst, which is an uncommon benign congenital anomaly of the anterior and middle mediastinum.