Recurrent pericarditis due to cystic teratoma of the mediastinum: a case report.
A case of a benign cystic teratoma of the anterior mediastinum and recurrent pericarditis is presented. The clinical, angiocardiographic, surgical, and pathologic findings are described. The cardinal clinical picture of long-standing recurrent pericarditis and the excellent surgical results make this case noteworthy.
D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000209:etiology*