Congenital Absence of the Pericardium.
- Author:
Hyun Jin KIM
1
;
Young Seok CHO
;
Goo Yeong CHO
;
Sang Il CHOI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Absence of the pericardium; Complete defect; Partial defect
- MeSH: Echocardiography; Electrocardiography; Incidental Findings; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Pericardium*; Physical Examination; Radiography; Thorax
- From:Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2014;22(1):36-39
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Congenital absence of the pericardium is a rare cardiac malformation and is most often asymptomatic. It is usually discovered as an incidental finding. Physical examination, chest radiography, and electrocardiogram are often unremarkable. Echocardiography provides valuable information, and sometimes computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging is needed for subsequent confirmation.
