Congenital unilateral pericardial agenesis presenting as an isolated chest pain in an adolescent: a case report and comprehensive review

Abstract Introduction Congenital pericardial agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly resulting from the incomplete development of the pleuropericardial membranes during embryogenesis, leading to the partial or complete absence of the pericardial sac. Although this condition usually remains asymptomati...

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Main Authors: Farshad Jafari, Maryam Taheri, Pouya Ebrahimi, Maedeh Soflaee, Reyhaneh Alipore Rafie, Mohsen Anafje
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-025-03364-3