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We reported a rare case of Coronary pseudoaneurysm with a superficial mass and accompanying Brucella infection. The patient was successfully treated with surgery.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Materials and methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>The patient case data was extracted from hospital records.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>A 64-year-old male presented with a history of paroxysmal left-sided chest pain and painful anterior chest wall lump. Coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography revealed the RCA pseudoaneurysm that showed a peripherally calcified soft-tissue mass in the anterior mediastinum and communicated with the chest wall lump through intercostal spaces. The patient underwent the resection of chest lump and RCA pseudoaneurysm under cardiopulmonary bypass, along with a combined antimicrobial therapy. 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