Congenital absence of the pericardium and its mimics

摘要: Congenital absence of the pericardium is a rare entity, with less than 400 cases reported in literature. Pericardial typically left sided, which results herniation great vessels or portions heart. Patients may be asymptomatic, typical for complete defects, can present various degrees chest pain setting partial and strangulation. The finding isolated associated complex heart disease. We number pericardial that show right- left-sided as well entities differential diagnosis. Early recognition decrease morbidity mortality, resulting from delay proper treatment.