Congenital partial pericardial defect confirmed based on spontaneous pneumothorax: A case report and literature review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.09.085
Abstract: Highlights • Congenital partial pericardial defects are rare but can cause cardiac herniation.• Pneumopericardium combined with pneumothorax suggests pericardial defect.• Pneumothorax may worsen the heart protruding through the pericardial defect.• VATS should be considered in… read more here.
Keywords: partial pericardial; pneumothorax; case; pericardial defect ... See more keywords