Echocardiographic findings on congenital left ventricular diverticulum and aneurysm: two rare cases and literature review

Echocardiography. 2010 Mar;27(3):344-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2009.01064.x.

Abstract

Congenital diverticulum and aneurysm are rare cardiac abnormalities. Given their very low incidence especially in adult patients and the few cases reported, the diagnosis might be ignored when the cardiac malformation is seen for the first time. This article presents two adult cases of congenital diverticulum and aneurysm, which were first detected by echocardiography. The relevant literature is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Diverticulum / congenital
  • Diverticulum / diagnostic imaging*
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Aneurysm / congenital
  • Heart Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnosis
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Ventricles / abnormalities
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Ventricles / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged