title: Epicardial cysts: report of two rare cases.
abstract: Epicardial cysts originating directly from the epicardium are seen very rarely. Complete surgical excision is recommended when these cysts are detected. If cysts compress surrounding vital structures, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) should also be considered. We report herein 2 cases of multiloculated epicardial cysts, both of which were successfully excised, 1 with CPB.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul University Cardiology Institute.
authors.forename: Ali Can
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Hatemi
authors.forename: Ulas
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kumbasar
authors.forename: Ercan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Servet
authors.forename: Ugur
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Coskun
authors.forename: Cem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bostan
authors.forename: Büge
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Oz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004417:Dyspnea; D004452:Echocardiography; D005221:Fatigue; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*