Incidental Discovery of Pericardial Cyst on Abdominal Ultrasound
During a routine health check-up, a 53-year-old woman underwent an abdominal ultrasound, suggesting the presence of fluid accumulation within the thoracic cavity. For further evaluation, chest computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging were performed, revealing a cystic lesion, which was diagnosed as a pericardial cyst.
Authors
- Yasuhito Sekimoto
Institutions
- Chigasaki Rehabilitation College (JP)
- Fukuoka Tokushukai Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respirology Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70579
- Primary Topic
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00