Pericardial Cyst: An Uncommon Cause of Fever
2024
Pericardial Cyst: An Uncommon Cause of Fever
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Duarte Rodrigo, Flores Raquel, Pereira João
Primary Institution: Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon, PRT
Hypothesis
Can a pericardial cyst be the cause of prolonged fever of unknown origin?
Conclusion
Surgical resection of a pericardial cyst resolved the patient's symptoms and fever.
Supporting Evidence
- Pericardial cysts are rare and often asymptomatic.
- The patient had a prolonged fever with no identifiable cause.
- An echocardiogram revealed a pericardial cyst.
- Surgical resection of the cyst led to the resolution of symptoms.
Takeaway
A woman had a fever for two years, and it turned out to be caused by a rare cyst in her heart area, which went away after surgery.
Methodology
The case study involved diagnostic imaging and surgical intervention.
Limitations
No anatomopathological examination was performed on the cyst.
Participant Demographics
One 40-year-old female patient.
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