Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging

Korean Society of Echocardiography (한국심초음파학회)
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CONGENITAL ABSENCE OF THE PERICARDIUM

  • Kim, Hyun-Jin (Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Cho, Young-Seok (Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Cho, Goo-Yeong (Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Sang Il (Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital)
  • Received : 2013.08.16
  • Accepted : 2014.02.18
  • Published : 2014.03.27
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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.

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