Congenital: Anomalous nonunion of embryologic pericardial lacunae
Acquired
Inflammation
Cardiac surgery
Trauma
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Selected References
Fadl SA et al: Comprehensive review of pericardial diseases using different imaging modalities. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 36(5):947-69, 2020
Khayata M et al: Pericardial cysts: a contemporary comprehensive review. Curr Cardiol Rep. 21(7):64, 2019
Ünal E et al: The imaging appearances of various pericardial disorders. Insights Imaging. 10(1):42, 2019
Amr BS et al: Acute cardiac tamponade secondary to ruptured pericardial cyst: case report and literature review. J Cardiol Cases. 18(2):43-6, 2018
Chaturvedi A et al: Incremental value of magnetic resonance imaging in further characterizing hypodense mediastinal and paracardiac lesions identified on computed tomography. J Clin Imaging Sci. 8:10, 2018
Oguri M et al: Hemorrhagic pericardial cyst complicated with constrictive pericarditis. Intern Med. 57(24):3565-8, 2018
Kar SK et al: Current concepts of diagnosis and management of pericardial cysts. Indian Heart J. 69(3):364-70, 2017
Czum JM et al: Evaluation of the pericardium with CT and MR. ISRN Cardiol. 2014:174908, 2014
Burke A et al: Practical Cardiovascular Pathology: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2011
Rajiah P et al: Computed tomography of the pericardium and pericardial disease. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 4(1):3-18, 2010
Verhaert D et al: The role of multimodality imaging in the management of pericardial disease. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 3(3):333-43, 2010
Yared K et al. Multimodality imaging of pericardial diseases. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging. 2010:3(6);650-60
Misselt AJ et al: MR imaging of the pericardium. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 16(2):185-99, vii, 2008
Alpendurada F et al: Pericardial cyst--a clinical case. Rev Port Cardiol. 24(3):435-8, 2005
Nijveldt R et al: Pericardial cyst. Lancet. 365(9475):1960, 2005
Guven A et al: A case of asymptomatic cardiopericardial hydatid cyst. Jpn Heart J. 45(3):541-5, 2004
Heirigs R et al: Images in cardiology: Pericardial cyst. Clin Cardiol. 27(9):507, 2004
Oyama N et al: Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the pericardium: anatomy and pathology. Magn Reson Med Sci. 3(3):145-52, 2004
Patel J et al: Pericardial cyst: case reports and a literature review. Echocardiography. 21(3):269-72, 2004
Serwer BA et al: Images in clinical medicine. Pericardial cyst. N Engl J Med. 350(21):e19, 2004
Uchiyama A et al: Infrasternal mediastinoscopic surgery for anterior mediastinal masses. Surg Endosc. 18(5):843-6, 2004
Walker MJ et al: Migrating pleural mesothelial cyst. Ann Thorac Surg. 77(2):701-2, 2004
Glockner JF: Imaging of pericardial disease. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 11(1):149-62, vii, 2003
Gossios K et al: Mediastinal and pericardial hydatid cysts: an unusual cause of circulatory collapse. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 181(1):285-6, 2003
Kim JH et al: Cystic tumors in the anterior mediastinum. Radiologic-pathological correlation. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 27(5):714-23, 2003
Noyes BE et al: Pericardial cysts in children: surgical or conservative approach? J Pediatr Surg. 38(8):1263-5, 2003
Takeda S et al: Clinical spectrum of mediastinal cysts. Chest. 124(1):125-32, 2003
Wang ZJ et al: CT and MR imaging of pericardial disease. Radiographics. 23 Spec No:S167-80, 2003
Wildi SM et al: Diagnosis of benign cysts of the mediastinum: the role and risks of EUS and FNA. Gastrointest Endosc. 58(3):362-8, 2003
Jeung MY et al: Imaging of cystic masses of the mediastinum. Radiographics. 22 Spec No:S79-93, 2002
Breen JF: Imaging of the pericardium. J Thorac Imaging. 16(1):47-54, 2001
Feigin DS et al: Pericardial cysts. A radiologic-pathologic correlation and review. Radiology. 125(1):15-20, 1977
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Congenital: Anomalous nonunion of embryologic pericardial lacunae
Acquired
Inflammation
Cardiac surgery
Trauma
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Fadl SA et al: Comprehensive review of pericardial diseases using different imaging modalities. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 36(5):947-69, 2020
Khayata M et al: Pericardial cysts: a contemporary comprehensive review. Curr Cardiol Rep. 21(7):64, 2019
Ünal E et al: The imaging appearances of various pericardial disorders. Insights Imaging. 10(1):42, 2019
Amr BS et al: Acute cardiac tamponade secondary to ruptured pericardial cyst: case report and literature review. J Cardiol Cases. 18(2):43-6, 2018
Chaturvedi A et al: Incremental value of magnetic resonance imaging in further characterizing hypodense mediastinal and paracardiac lesions identified on computed tomography. J Clin Imaging Sci. 8:10, 2018
Oguri M et al: Hemorrhagic pericardial cyst complicated with constrictive pericarditis. Intern Med. 57(24):3565-8, 2018
Kar SK et al: Current concepts of diagnosis and management of pericardial cysts. Indian Heart J. 69(3):364-70, 2017
Czum JM et al: Evaluation of the pericardium with CT and MR. ISRN Cardiol. 2014:174908, 2014
Burke A et al: Practical Cardiovascular Pathology: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2011
Rajiah P et al: Computed tomography of the pericardium and pericardial disease. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 4(1):3-18, 2010
Verhaert D et al: The role of multimodality imaging in the management of pericardial disease. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 3(3):333-43, 2010
Yared K et al. Multimodality imaging of pericardial diseases. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging. 2010:3(6);650-60
Misselt AJ et al: MR imaging of the pericardium. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 16(2):185-99, vii, 2008
Alpendurada F et al: Pericardial cyst--a clinical case. Rev Port Cardiol. 24(3):435-8, 2005
Nijveldt R et al: Pericardial cyst. Lancet. 365(9475):1960, 2005
Guven A et al: A case of asymptomatic cardiopericardial hydatid cyst. Jpn Heart J. 45(3):541-5, 2004
Heirigs R et al: Images in cardiology: Pericardial cyst. Clin Cardiol. 27(9):507, 2004
Oyama N et al: Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the pericardium: anatomy and pathology. Magn Reson Med Sci. 3(3):145-52, 2004
Patel J et al: Pericardial cyst: case reports and a literature review. Echocardiography. 21(3):269-72, 2004
Serwer BA et al: Images in clinical medicine. Pericardial cyst. N Engl J Med. 350(21):e19, 2004
Uchiyama A et al: Infrasternal mediastinoscopic surgery for anterior mediastinal masses. Surg Endosc. 18(5):843-6, 2004
Walker MJ et al: Migrating pleural mesothelial cyst. Ann Thorac Surg. 77(2):701-2, 2004
Glockner JF: Imaging of pericardial disease. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 11(1):149-62, vii, 2003
Gossios K et al: Mediastinal and pericardial hydatid cysts: an unusual cause of circulatory collapse. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 181(1):285-6, 2003
Kim JH et al: Cystic tumors in the anterior mediastinum. Radiologic-pathological correlation. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 27(5):714-23, 2003
Noyes BE et al: Pericardial cysts in children: surgical or conservative approach? J Pediatr Surg. 38(8):1263-5, 2003
Takeda S et al: Clinical spectrum of mediastinal cysts. Chest. 124(1):125-32, 2003
Wang ZJ et al: CT and MR imaging of pericardial disease. Radiographics. 23 Spec No:S167-80, 2003
Wildi SM et al: Diagnosis of benign cysts of the mediastinum: the role and risks of EUS and FNA. Gastrointest Endosc. 58(3):362-8, 2003
Jeung MY et al: Imaging of cystic masses of the mediastinum. Radiographics. 22 Spec No:S79-93, 2002
Breen JF: Imaging of the pericardium. J Thorac Imaging. 16(1):47-54, 2001
Feigin DS et al: Pericardial cysts. A radiologic-pathologic correlation and review. Radiology. 125(1):15-20, 1977
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