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

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

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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 Aprons 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 CORNSTARCH cardiac MRI, the pericardium can be easily visualized, and thus, its absence more easily detected, aiding appropriate clinical decision-making.