Pericardial Masses, Cysts and Diverticula: a Comprehensive Review Using Multimodality Imaging

Pericardial masses/tumors, cysts, and diverticula are quite rare. Presentation is variable and often patients may be asymptomatic with pericardial involvement initially only detected at time of autopsy. When patients do present with symptoms they are often non-specific and often mimic other conditions of the pericardium such as pericarditis, pericardial effusion, constriction or tamponade. Therefore, echocardiography and cross-sectional imaging is essential in identifying and characterizing pericardial disease.
Source: Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research