Congenital partial absence of the pericardium presenting with a rare concurrent abnormality of vascular ring diagnosed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging

Document Type : CASE REPORT

Authors
Zahra Alizadeh Sani 1
Zahra Savand-Roomi 2
Mohammad Vojdanparast 3
Shadi Sarafan 4
Azin Seifi 4
Pouya Nezafati 5
1 Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Echocardiography, Kowsar Hospital, Shiraz, Iran
3 Cardiovascular Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
4 Department of Medical Sciences, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
5 Cardiac Surgery Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad; Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Abstract
Congenital absence of the pericardium is a rare abnormality that can be diagnosed by cardiac imaging procedures. A 49-year-old male needed medical attention due to the appearance of palpitation with a systolic murmur, and a notable aortic arch deviation was seen in the chest X-ray. In the echocardiogram, a poor echo window was detected. A cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a rare concomitant anomaly of partial absence of the pericardium including a rare defect of the right-sided aortic arch. Using cardiac MRI, the pericardium can be easily visualized, and thus, its absence more easily detected, aiding appropriate clinical decision-making.

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Advanced Biomedical Research
Volume 2016, December
December 2016
Pages 1-4