Giant Pericardial Cyst Mimicking Dextrocardia on Chest X-Ray

Hamad, H; Galrinho, A; Abreu, J; Valente, B; Bakero, L; Cruz Ferreira, R

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Pericardial cysts are rare benign congenital malformations, usually small, asymptomatic and detected incidentally on chest X-ray as a mass located in the right costophrenic angle. Giant pericardial cysts are very uncommon and produce symptoms by compressing adjacent structures. In this report, the authors present a case of a symptomatic giant pericardial cyst incorrectly diagnosed as dextrocardia on chest X-ray.