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Case series: Congenital left ventricular diverticulum.

ABSTRACT: Congenital left ventricular diverticulum is a rare cardiac malformation characterized by a localized outpouching from the cardiac chamber. The patient is usually asymptomatic. However, complications like embolism, infective endocarditis, arrhythmia and, rarely, rupture can be the initial presentation. Diagnosis can be established by USG, echocardiography, CT angiography, and MRI. We report here two neonates with congenital left ventricular apical diverticulum associated with epigastric hernia.

SUBMITTER: Shah D

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2963743 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Case series: Congenital left ventricular diverticulum.

Shah Dharita D Kumar C Prem CP Shah Mukesh S MS Baraiya Mihir M

The Indian journal of radiology & imaging 20100801 3

Congenital left ventricular diverticulum is a rare cardiac malformation characterized by a localized outpouching from the cardiac chamber. The patient is usually asymptomatic. However, complications like embolism, infective endocarditis, arrhythmia and, rarely, rupture can be the initial presentation. Diagnosis can be established by USG, echocardiography, CT angiography, and MRI. We report here two neonates with congenital left ventricular apical diverticulum associated with epigastric hernia. ...[more]

PMID: 21042448

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