Pericardial agenesis

Aaroh K Patel; Leila Rezai Gharai

doi:10.1007/s10554-025-03488-6

Pericardial agenesis

Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2025 Oct;41(10):2049-2051. doi: 10.1007/s10554-025-03488-6. Epub 2025 Aug 7.

Authors

Aaroh K Patel¹, Leila Rezai Gharai^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (A.K.P), 1201 E Marshall St #4-100, Richmond, VA, 23298, USA. patelak13@vcu.edu.
² Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (A.K.P), 1201 E Marshall St #4-100, Richmond, VA, 23298, USA. leila.rezaigharai@vcuhealth.org.
³ Department of Radiology (L.R.G), Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, 1200 E Marshall St, Richmond, VA, 23298, USA. leila.rezaigharai@vcuhealth.org.

Abstract

We report a case of complete pericardial agenesis (PA). PA is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by complete or partial defects in the pericardium [1]. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is key in diagnosing this condition.

Keywords: Levoposition; Magnetic resonance imaging; Pericardial agenesis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Heart Defects, Congenital* / diagnosis
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Pericardium* / abnormalities
Predictive Value of Tests