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Echocardiography and computed tomography successfully identified congenital absence of the pericardium in three patients, demonstrating characteristic findings such as leftward displacement of the heart.
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Congenital absence of the pericardium is a rare, often asymptomatic condition that can be effectively diagnosed using a combination of echocardiography and computed tomography.
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May aid noninvasive diagnosis of rare congenital pericardial absence; leaves open need for prospective validation of imaging criteria.
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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Kim et al. (2014) conducted a case report in Congenital absence of the pericardium (n=3). Echocardiography and Computed Tomography was evaluated on Imaging findings and diagnosis. Echocardiography and computed tomography successfully identified congenital absence of the pericardium in three patients, demonstrating characteristic findings such as leftward displacement of the heart.
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