A Rare Case of Epicardial Cyst

Introduction

Cases with pericardial cyst have been reported by many authors, but the incidence of epicardial cysts originating directly from the epicardium is extremely rare, with only a few cases reported until now [[1], [2], [3]]. We report a recent case of epicardial cyst with constrictive pericarditis. The cyst wall was partially resected and the cyst drained.

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