Intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst found incidentally during open heart surgery

Bronchogenic cysts are embryological remnants occurring as developmental abnormalities of the primary foregut. The most common locations of these cysts are the mediastinum, lung parenchyma, and inferior pulmonary ligament. An intrapericardial location is an extremely rare finding. We describe the ca...

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Published in:Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 2012-12, Vol.20 (6), p.737-738
Main Authors: Antoniou, Athanasios, Filias, Vasilios, Mourtzis, Nikolaos, Economidou, Stella, Schortsanitis, Panagiotis, Panagiotou, Matthew
Format: Article
Language:English
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Bronchogenic Cyst - diagnosis
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Heart Diseases - diagnosis
Humans
Incidental Findings
Intraoperative Period
Male
Pericardium
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Summary:Bronchogenic cysts are embryological remnants occurring as developmental abnormalities of the primary foregut. The most common locations of these cysts are the mediastinum, lung parenchyma, and inferior pulmonary ligament. An intrapericardial location is an extremely rare finding. We describe the case of a 76-year-old man with aortic valve stenosis and coronary artery disease, in whom an intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst was found incidentally during the open heart procedure.
ISSN:0218-4923
1816-5370
DOI:10.1177/0218492312449631