title: Congenital absence of the right pericardium: embryology and imaging.
abstract: Though congenital pericardial absence is often asymptomatic, complications can be life threatening. To date, few short case reports, primarily from the pre-CT and MR era, describe congenital absence of the right pericardium. We present a more comprehensive discussion of the embryologic derangements causing such defects and offer an up-to-date review of characteristic radiologic findings. Recognition of characteristic imaging findings of congenital pericardial absence is crucial in guiding diagnosis and management.
authors: Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States.
authors: Chi Wan
authors: CW
authors: Koo
authors: Department of Radiology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States.
authors: Adrienne
authors: A
authors: Newburg
keywords: Absence; congenital; embryology; imaging; pericardium; right pericardium