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Total pericardial agenesis mimicking arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia
Patrizia Pedrotti1, Angelica Peritore, Alberto Cereda
1a'De Gasperis' Department, Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Laboratory b'De Gasperis' Department, Cardiology 4, Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital cHealth Science Department, Bicocca University, Milan dCardiology Department, Ospedale Maria Vittoria, Cardiology; Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Torino, Torino, Italy.
Abstract:
: We report the incidental finding of pericardial agenesis in a patient with electrocardiographic and echocardiographic abnormalities mimicking arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia. The anatomic findings were clearly depicted by cardiac magnetic resonance. The patient was asymptomatic and the clinical relevance of this finding would be raised in case a possible differential diagnosis of right heart overload should be necessary. Diagnosis may be easily suspected from the ECG and echocardiography; MRI will provide definite diagnosis.
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