Giant Pericardial Cyst Mimicking Dextrocardia on Chest X-Ray

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.

Assimetria Pulmonar na Telerradiografia do Tórax

A ausência unilateral de uma artéria pulmonar é uma anomalia congénita rara. Os autores descrevem o caso de um rapaz de dois anos, sem antecedentes patológicos prévios e que é referenciado para avaliação após a detecção na telerradiografia de tórax de assimetria dos campos pulmonares com desvio do mediastino para a direita. A tomografia axial computorizada e a cintigrafia de perfusão pulmonar entretanto efectuadas, indicavam para a ausência da artéria pulmonar direita que foi comprovada no cateterismo cardíaco e em ressonância magnética. Esta é uma patologia relevante pois o seu diagnóstico precoce e a sua correcção atempada podem evitar morbilidades no futuro. Dada a idade e o facto de o doente estar de momento assintomático, optou-se por uma atitude conservadora e vigilância em ambulatório.

Giant Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia on the Chest

Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia is a rare vascular proliferation characterized by single or multiple purplish, brownish papules and subcutaneous nodules, sometimes associated with pain or pruritus. This rare benign process occurs with a female predominance. Approximately 85% of the lesions occur in the skin of the head and neck; most of them are around the ear or on the forehead or scalp. Whether angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia represents a benign neoplasm or an unusual reaction to varied stimuli, including trauma, the etiology remains unclear. Histopathologically, the lesions consist of a proliferation of blood vessels of variable size lined by large epithelioid endothelial cells and a variable inflammatory infiltrate of lymphocytes and eosinophils, sometimes with lymphoid follicle formation. The lesion is benign but may be persistent and is difficult to eradicate. We report on a case of a 58-year-old Caucasian man who presented a purplish pink dome-shaped tumor of size up to 8 cm in diameter located on the chest. We emphasize this case considering the unusual dimensions of the lesion (8 cm diameter) and the atypical location on the chest.