title: Pleuropericardial cyst torsion: case report.
abstract: Pericardial cysts account for 12-18% of all mediastinal masses. They are usually asymptomatic and incidentally detected. However, when large, they can cause symptoms. Most pericardial cysts are located in the right cardiophrenic angle, but they can be anywhere in the mediastinum. We reported a pleuropericardial cyst torsion after physical stress, a very rare complication of this condition. The diagnosis was made by computed tomography and confirmed by video-assisted thoracoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein - HIAE, São Paulo, SP, BR.
authors.forename: Davi Wen Wei
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein - HIAE, São Paulo, SP, BR.
authors.forename: Maria Carolina Ercoli
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Corpa
authors.affiliation: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein - HIAE, BR.
authors.forename: Marcelo de Castro Jorge
authors.initials: Mde C
authors.lastname: Racy
authors.affiliation: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein - HIAE, BR.
authors.forename: Ronaldo Hueb
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Baroni
authors.affiliation: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein - HIAE, BR.
authors.forename: Fabiano Cataldi
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Engel
authors.affiliation: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein - HIAE, São Paulo, SP, BR.
authors.forename: Laert de Oliveira
authors.initials: Lde O
authors.lastname: Andrade Filho
authors.affiliation: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein - HIAE, São Paulo, SP, BR.
authors.forename: Marco Aurélio Scarpinella
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bueno