Epicardium
System
Cardiovascular
Epicardium
Definition
A region of the serous membrane that forms the innermost layer of the pericardium and the outer surface of the heart.
Also known as heart epicardium, visceral serous pericardium of heart, visceral serous pericardium proper — per UBERON
The Epicardium is a part of the Cardiovascular.
Also identified as
- NCIT C13164 per UBERON
- UMLS C0225968 per UBERON
Associated Diseases
| Disease | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Benign neoplasm of epicardium | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Benign neoplasm of epicardium | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cardiac granular cell neoplasm | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cardiac granular cell neoplasm | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Epicardium cancer | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Epicardium lipoma | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Epicardium lipoma | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neoplasm of epicardium | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |