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Chest X-ray showing a large mass in the right cardiophrenic triangle
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Chest X-ray examination revealed a homogenous density in the right cardiophrenic angle (Figure 1).
A large pericardial cyst seen in the right cardiophrenic triangle
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The vascular connections of the cyst with pericardium were easily ligated and the cyst was resected completely from the pericardium while no connection to the pericardial cavity was observed (Figure 2).
Pathological view of a sample from the cyst
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Pathologic examinations revealed a single layer of mesothelial cells and fluid-filled cyst compatible with pericardial cyst (Figure 3).