Pericardial cysts and removal

[crazyornot]

I have a pericardial cyst. I have dyspnea. A ct was done and the cyst was discovered. After doing research, I discovered that a pericardial cyst can cause tachycardia, hypertension, dyspnea, pain, and palpitations. I have all of those problems and have had them for about 3-4 yrs. According to my dr.'s, they don't want to remove it because it's not large enough. So, how is it possible to know what size a cyst needs to be to cause the symptoms a person has? Why wouldn't a smaller cyst cause the problems I'm having? How can they know that it's not responsible? And who should I go to if I want to have it removed even if my Dr. wants to let it get larger than a grapefruit?

[patanel]

do you know if a pericardial cyst can fall off and pass through your digestive system

[patanel]

what hospital removed your cyst

[Dmey]

Today is my 7th day out of VATS for a 7cm pericardial cyst removal.  Had been living with this worry for 8 years and finally found this Robotic Surgery Surgeon who was willing to take a look at it and have it removed.  Recovery has been slow but steady, I did suffer shortness of breath on the 3rd day after the surgery and the incisions are still painful specially the one where they took the cyst out from. Pathology came back negative and I am so happy the cyst is gone.

[Buddydoglove]

I just had this surgery done on Dec 4th by VATS and it was no walk in the park.  I had chest pain, shortness of breath and over all tiredness. I went to the hospital with what I thought were stroke symptoms and they found this cyst. It was 10cm X8cm, I spent 4 days in the hospital and the recovery has been very hard.  A lot of pain and discomfort and I still can't feel my right side. I hoping this will get better as time goes by. I can't say my symptoms have improved since I am still  in recovery mode but will keep everyone posted.

[jonniegilman]

How are you doing now, Buddydoglove?

[Bonebags]

I am 62yrs old I was having chest pain from a bad reaction of taking antibiotic that should not have been subscribed to me and went to ER by accident and they gave me a CT scan and found that I have a pericardial cyst on the right side of my pericardial region that measures 7.7x3.3x3.7cm they also discovered a mass in the right adrenal gland that measures 23x20.  I just learned of this Oct 13 2014. I am currently doing research cause I don't know How big these measures are but want to check into having surgery.  I have a constant cough.  My problem is I have medical and I need to find a good doctor.  I live in the Los Angeles area and I do not trust these doctors here

[tanyasgrama03]

Look for a cardio-thoracic surgeon.