Partial diaphragmatic absence of pericardium

What it means

Lack of a part of the pericardium over the diaphragmatic surface of the heart. It is a congenital defect, not the result of a pericardectomy. Pericardium is present on other parts of the heart.

Rare diseases that can present with this1

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category