Korean Circ J.  2000 Sep;30(9):1175-1178. 10.4070/kcj.2000.30.9.1175.

A Case of Intrapericardial Cystic Teratoma

• Jang CR

• KMID: 2093762
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2000.30.9.1175

Abstract

Teratoma of the heart is very rare and occurs mainly in children. A 44-year-old male patient was admitted due to foreign body sensation on throat and chest discomfort for a month. Chest CT, MRI and trans- thoracic and transesophageal echocardiographies showed 12x10 cm sized cystic mass with septataion and solid nodules, combined with pericardial and pleural effusion. Excision of the tumor was done and the pathologic diagnosis was mature cystic teratoma arising from pericardium.

Keyword

Cystic teratoma; Pericardium; Adult

MeSH Terms

Adult
Child
Diagnosis
Foreign Bodies
Heart
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Pericardium
Pharynx
Pleural Effusion
Sensation
Teratoma*
Thorax
Tomography, X-Ray Computed