Abstract
A 32-year-old female patient presented with palpitations and chest
discomfort. The patient had a history of pericardiotomy due to
pericardial effusion. Multimodal imaging, including echocardiography,
cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), and coronary computed tomography
angiography (CCTA) were used showing a pericardial cyst as the cause of
the symptoms. Furthermore its location and potential complications were
accurately defined. The patient underwent successful surgical resection
of the cyst, and histopathological analysis confirmed a bronchogenic
cyst, a very rare congenital malformation. The article discusses the
rarity of bronchogenic cysts in the pericardium and the importance of
accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.