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ArticleCureus2026

Pericardial Cyst at the Left Cardiophrenic Angle Mimicking Localized Effusion: A Diagnostic Dilemma.

André Veloso, Sofia Néri Fialho, Cláudia Guerreiro, Rute Martins, Vanda Areias

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

André VelosoDepartment of Pulmonology, Unidade Local de Saúde Algarve - Hospital de Faro, Faro, PRT.
Sofia Néri FialhoDepartment of Radiology, Unidade Local de Saúde Algarve - Hospital de Faro, Faro, PRT.
Cláudia GuerreiroDepartment of Pulmonology, Unidade Local de Saúde Algarve - Hospital de Faro, Faro, PRT.
Rute MartinsDepartment of Radiology, Unidade Local de Saúde Algarve - Hospital de Faro, Faro, PRT.
Vanda AreiasFaculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Universidade do Algarve, Faro, PRT.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pericardial cysts are rare, benign, congenital anomalies of the pericardium, usually located within the right cardiophrenic space, often discovered incidentally during imaging performed for unrelated reasons. They usually do not cause symptoms and are detected by chance. Chest X-ray, echocardiography, and chest computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are useful diagnostic tools. Nevertheless, after safe diagnostic, management options include conservative management with follow-up, percutaneous aspiration of the cyst, and excision of the cyst (direct invasive therapeutic approach should be the option only for patients with overt symptoms and indications). We report a case of a large, stable pericardial cyst in an atypical location in a 64-year-old woman.

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benign cystic tumormiddle mediastinal masspericardial cystthoracic mritransesophageal echocardiography

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PMID41873296
PMCPMC13006101

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