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Case No : 9

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  • Age/Sex 58 / M
  • Case Title Abnormality on chest radiograph
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Diagnosis With Brief Discussion

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A rare cardiac malformation (0.007 to 0.015%), mostly defect of left pericardium
can occur as a complete absence of the entire pericardium, absence of the right or left portion of the pericardium or a partial, foramen-like defect of the right or left pericardium
Mostly asymptomatic, but rarely sudden cardiac death d/t cardiac strangulation
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