title: Herniation of the left atrial appendage due to partial congenital absence of the left pericardium.
abstract: Partial congenital absence of the left pericardium is a rare abnormality which may provoke serious complications. We report the case of a young adult, suffering from chest pain due to incarceration of atrial tissue. Based on this case report the clinical, pathophysiological and diagnostic features of this condition are described.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Center, O.L.V. Hospital Aalst, Belgium.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vanderheyden
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: De Sutter
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nellens
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: D'Haenens
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Andries
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006325:Heart Atria; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010496:Pericardium / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery