Congenital giant diverticulum of the left ventricle in an adult

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2005 Mar;13(1):79-81. doi: 10.1177/021849230501300120.

Abstract

Congenital diverticulum of the left ventricle is a rare anomaly. Echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, and magnetic resonance imaging of the heart diagnosed a giant left ventricular diverticulum in a 20-year-old male with a history of dyspnea and palpitations. He underwent successful surgical correction of the left ventricular diverticulum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiomyopathies / congenital*
  • Cardiomyopathies / diagnosis
  • Cardiomyopathies / surgery
  • Diverticulum / congenital*
  • Diverticulum / diagnosis
  • Diverticulum / surgery
  • Heart Ventricles / abnormalities*
  • Humans
  • Male