Pericardial cyst causing right ventricular outflow tract obstruction

Ann Thorac Surg. 1997 Apr;63(4):1147-8. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(97)00066-0.

Abstract

Pleuropericardial cysts are rare. Rarer still are cardiopulmonary complications caused by their presence. We report the case of a pericardial cyst producing high-grade right ventricular outflow tract obstruction and its subsequent management. The clinical importance of transesophageal echocardiography is highlighted.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cysts / complications*
  • Cysts / diagnostic imaging
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Heart Diseases / complications
  • Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Pericardium* / diagnostic imaging
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / etiology*