Open AccessMyocardial infarction revealing a pleuropericardial cyst: a case report
Author(s) -
Saïda Amaqdouf,
Chaimae Toutai,
Noha El Ouafi,
Zakaria Bazid
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the pan african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.287
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1937-8688
DOI - 10.11604/pamj.2021.39.246.29049
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , pericardium , myocardial infarction , radiology , cyst , cardiology , surgery
Pericardial cysts are a rare entity, accounting for 6-7 percent of all mediastinal masses. They are frequently congenital relating to a failure of fusion of mesenchymal layers forming the pericardial space. Pericardial cysts are considered rare incidental findings, they are mostly asymptomatic and benign, however life-threatening complications may occur. Here we present a case of a silent pericardial cyst that was discovered by chance while performing transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) for a man who was admitted for myocardial infarction.