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ORPHA:2846Category
What it is
Congenital pericardium anomaly comprises a group of rare congenital cardiac malformations characterized by the complete (Congenital complete agenesis of pericardium) or partial absence of the pericardium (Congenital partial agenesis of pericardium), or by the presence of pericardial cysts (Pleuropericardial cyst).
Key facts
- Age of onset
- All ages
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Category
Recorded for the broader condition
- Prevalence
- >1 / 1000 (at birth, Canada)Rare congenital heart disease
Orphanet records these for the broader condition rather than for this specific form. They are a starting point, not a figure for this subtype — subtypes often differ, and some are defined by being rarer than the condition they sit under.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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