A case of a benign cystic teratoma of the anterior mediastinum and recurrent peri carditis is presented. The clinical, angiocar diographic, surgical, and pathologic findings are described. The cardinal clinical picture of long-standing recurrent pericarditis and the excellent surgical results make this case noteworthy.
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