Giant Intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst associated with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation: a case report
Abstract Background Large intracardiac bronchogenic cysts are rare mediastinal masses. However, they must always be considered in the differential diagnosis of heart failure with abnormal chest X-ray. Case presentation We present a 60-year-old female patient with de novo atrial fibrillation, heart f...
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doaj-8693f05f59354e6ebeba6b5d52ed72582021-03-21T12:08:20ZengBMCJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery1749-80902021-03-011611510.1186/s13019-021-01412-2Giant Intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst associated with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation: a case reportJavier Maldonado Escalante0German Molina1Francisco Mauricio Rincón2Lina M. Acosta Buitrago3Carlos J. Perez Rivera4Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Clínica Universitaria ColombiaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Clínica Universitaria ColombiaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Clínica Universitaria ColombiaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Clínica Universitaria ColombiaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Clínica Universitaria ColombiaAbstract Background Large intracardiac bronchogenic cysts are rare mediastinal masses. However, they must always be considered in the differential diagnosis of heart failure with abnormal chest X-ray. Case presentation We present a 60-year-old female patient with de novo atrial fibrillation, heart failure and a very large intrapericardial mass. The patient underwent successful surgical resection, with pathological findings confirming a bronchogenic cyst. Conclusions Large bronchogenic cysts located intrapericardially are very rare. However, they should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with atrial fibrillation and heart failure with abnormal radiologic studies.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01412-2Atrial fibrillationHeart failureIntrapericardial massBronchogenic cyst |
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Javier Maldonado Escalante German Molina Francisco Mauricio Rincón Lina M. Acosta Buitrago Carlos J. Perez Rivera Giant Intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst associated with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation: a case report Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery Atrial fibrillation Heart failure Intrapericardial mass Bronchogenic cyst |
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Javier Maldonado Escalante German Molina Francisco Mauricio Rincón Lina M. Acosta Buitrago Carlos J. Perez Rivera |
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Giant Intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst associated with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation: a case report |
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Giant Intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst associated with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation: a case report |
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Giant Intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst associated with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation: a case report |
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Giant Intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst associated with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation: a case report |
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Giant Intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst associated with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation: a case report |
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giant intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst associated with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation: a case report |
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Abstract Background Large intracardiac bronchogenic cysts are rare mediastinal masses. However, they must always be considered in the differential diagnosis of heart failure with abnormal chest X-ray. Case presentation We present a 60-year-old female patient with de novo atrial fibrillation, heart failure and a very large intrapericardial mass. The patient underwent successful surgical resection, with pathological findings confirming a bronchogenic cyst. Conclusions Large bronchogenic cysts located intrapericardially are very rare. However, they should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with atrial fibrillation and heart failure with abnormal radiologic studies. |
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Atrial fibrillation Heart failure Intrapericardial mass Bronchogenic cyst |
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