A large pericardial cyst presenting with severe chest pain: a case report and review of literature.
Primary cysts of the pericardium are uncommon, benign developmental anomaly. Most are asymptomatic and a common incidental finding on routine chest radiograph. We report a case of large pericardial cyst presenting with severe excruciating chest pain in a Nigerian man. To the best of our knowledge, no such report has emanated from the country.
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Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Idiaba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. osogah56156@yahoo.com
Akisanya
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Timeyin
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Adebiyi
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Adebo
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D000328:Adult; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*