Herniation of the left atrial appendage due to partial congenital absence of the left pericardium

M Vanderheyden; J De Sutter; P Nellens; P D'Haenens; E Andries

doi:10.1080/17843286.1996.11718491

Herniation of the left atrial appendage due to partial congenital absence of the left pericardium

Acta Clin Belg. 1996;51(2):91-3. doi: 10.1080/17843286.1996.11718491.

Authors

M Vanderheyden¹, J De Sutter, P Nellens, P D'Haenens, E Andries

Affiliation

¹ Cardiovascular Center, O.L.V. Hospital Aalst, Belgium.

PMID: 8693873
DOI: 10.1080/17843286.1996.11718491

Abstract

Partial congenital absence of the left pericardium is a rare abnormality which may provoke serious complications. We report the case of a young adult, suffering from chest pain due to incarceration of atrial tissue. Based on this case report the clinical, pathophysiological and diagnostic features of this condition are described.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Chest Pain / etiology*
Diagnostic Imaging
Heart Atria*
Heart Defects, Congenital / complications*
Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnosis
Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery
Heart Diseases / etiology*
Hernia / etiology
Humans
Male
Pericardium / abnormalities*
Pericardium / surgery