Pericardial cyst

Case contributed by Paul Smith
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

x-ray

Plain film of the chest reveals multiple sclerotic bone metastases involving the bilateral scapula, humerus and ribs, in keeping with a diagnosis of metastatic prostatic cancer.

Incidental note is made of a prominent right heart border.

ct

Incidental note is made of a prominent right heart border which, on review of the CT imaging, is shown a well-defined non-enhancing fluid-attenuated cyst, separated from the normal myocardium and heart chambers.

Case Discussion

Plain film of the chest reveals multiple sclerotic metastases involving the bilateral shoulders and ribs, in keeping with a diagnosis of metastatic prostatic cancer.

Incidental note is made of a prominent right heart border which, on review of the CT imaging, is shown to be secondary to a pericardial cyst.

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