title: [Pleuropericardial cyst rupturing into the pericardium causing tamponade].
abstract: Pleuropericardial cysts of the mediastinum are rare lesions, usually congenital but exceptionally acquired. They are often asymptomatic, but complications can occur. We report below the case of a 35-year-old man who presented with an acquired right-sided para-tracheal mesothelial cyst that ruptured into the pericardium and was responsible for clinical tamponade. Although the majority of mesothelial cysts are asymptomatic, only a strict clinical and radiological follow-up can provide an indication for surgical resection. This should be reserved for symptomatic patients or for those facing an uncertain diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Département de chirurgie thoracique, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohammed V, faculté de médecine et de pharmacie, université Mohamed V, Riad 10100, Rabat, Maroc. Electronic address: hamoumimassine@hotmail.fr.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: El Hammoumi
authors.affiliation: Departement d'anatomopathologie, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohammed V, faculté de médecine et de pharmacie, université Mohamed V, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sinaa
authors.affiliation: Département de chirurgie thoracique, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohammed V, faculté de médecine et de pharmacie, université Mohamed V, Riad 10100, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: El Oueriachi
authors.affiliation: Département de chirurgie thoracique, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohammed V, faculté de médecine et de pharmacie, université Mohamed V, Riad 10100, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arsalane
authors.affiliation: Département de chirurgie thoracique, hôpital militaire d'instruction Mohammed V, faculté de médecine et de pharmacie, université Mohamed V, Riad 10100, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Kabiri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Kyste mésothélial; Kyste pleuropéricardique; Mediastinum; Mesothelial cyst; Médiastin; Pleurpericardic cyst; Tamponade; Tamponnade