title: [Large pericardial cyst in a young woman presenting with fever abdominal pain and diarrhea].
abstract: Pericardial cysts are rare mediastinal abnormalities occurring in 1 in 100,000 persons. Most pericardial cysts are congenital but may also be acquired. Their presence poses a diagnostic challenge, distinguishing them from other intracardiac and mediastinal lesions. We describe an unusual presentation of a large pericardial cyst which was diagnosed during the evaluation of prolonged fever, abdominal pain and diarrhea. This case emphasizes that the evaluation and treatment of a pericardial cyst should be based on clinical judgment and should be managed on a case by case basis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel. a_alon1@netvision.net.il
authors.forename: Alon
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eisen
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hasdai
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.
authors.forename: Katia
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Orvin
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.
authors.forename: Slava
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bobovnikov
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.
authors.forename: Eyal
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Porat
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.
authors.forename: Zaza
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Iakobishvilli
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult