Congenital total absence of the pericardium: A case report

Congenital total absence of the pericardium: A case report

We report the case of a 52-year-old woman who presented with a several-year history of palpitation (exacerbated by emotional stress and physical activity) and recent development of atypical chest pain. An investigation was undertaken to diagnose the patient's problem and to recommend the best p...

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Published in:Central European journal of medicine Vol. 5; no. 3; pp. 315 - 317
Main Authors: Zoroufian, Arezou, Shirani, Shapour, Eslami, Behareh, Sahebjam, Mohammad
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg Heidelberg : SP Versita 01-06-2010
SP Versita
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
De Gruyter
Subjects:
Biomedicine
Case Report
Congenital heart disease
Internal Medicine
Maternal and Child Health
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
pericardium
Reproductive Medicine
Surgery
Transthoracic echocardiography
Transthoracic echocardiography
Congenital heart disease
Pericardium
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Summary:We report the case of a 52-year-old woman who presented with a several-year history of palpitation (exacerbated by emotional stress and physical activity) and recent development of atypical chest pain. An investigation was undertaken to diagnose the patient's problem and to recommend the best possible therapy. Transthoracic echocardiography and a computerized axial tomography scan showed evidence of complete absence of the pericardium, which is a rare congenital heart defect.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/s11536-009-0018-5
ISSN:1895-1058
1644-3640
2391-5463
DOI:10.2478/s11536-009-0018-5