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Pericardial Cyst

Amanda Meredith  1 , Ibrahim K. Zazai  2 , Chris Kyriakopoulos  3
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Pericardial Cyst

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Excerpt

A pericardial cyst is typically considered a congenital anomaly, with most patients diagnosed via incidental findings on routine chest imaging. Rarely can they become symptomatic and require treatment or intervention.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Amanda Meredith declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Ibrahim Zazai declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Chris Kyriakopoulos declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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