Congenital pericardial disorders include partial or complete absence of the pericardium,
pericardial cysts and diverticula. These are rare lesions that are often mistaken
for more common conditions. This review summarizes the diagnostic features, both clinical
and through multimodal imaging, to provide clinicians the tools needed to recognize
congenital pericardial disorders – and those rare occasions when these disorders have
important clinical consequences. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is the gold standard
for imaging of the pericardium. High quality evidence is lacking for definitive guidance
on treatment, however management should be individualized to the patient’s symptoms
and the hemodynamic impact of the disorder.
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Publication history
Accepted:
March 10,
2023
Received in revised form:
March 7,
2023
Received:
February 6,
2023
Publication stage
In Press Journal Pre-ProofIdentification
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© 2023 Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.
