An unusual presentation of pericardial cyst: Recurrent syncope in a young patient
Cardiology Journal, cilt.19, sa.2, ss.188-191, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Doi Numarası: 10.5603/cj.2012.0032
- Dergi Adı: Cardiology Journal
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.188-191
- Anahtar Kelimeler: pericardial cyst, syncope, pericardial mass
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Although pericardial cysts are generally benign structures and detected incidentally, they may be associated with life-threatening complications. We present the case of a 24 year-old man with a giant hemorrhagic pericardial cyst diagnosed after evaluation for recurrent syncope which caused compression of the right ventricle. Spontaneous hemorrhage into a pericardial cyst is an extremely rare event, and to our knowledge this is the first case in which a pericardial cyst has been shown to cause recurrent syncope. © 2012 Via Medica.