A ventricular septal defect with a giant appendiform aneurysm of the membranous septum

M A Cozijnsen; L Cozijnsen; A C P Maas; M Bakker-de Boo; B J Bouma

doi:10.1007/s12471-012-0343-1

A ventricular septal defect with a giant appendiform aneurysm of the membranous septum

Neth Heart J. 2013 Mar;21(3):152-4. doi: 10.1007/s12471-012-0343-1.

Authors

M A Cozijnsen¹, L Cozijnsen, A C P Maas, M Bakker-de Boo, B J Bouma

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Gelre Hospital, Albert Schweitzerlaan 31, 7334 DZ, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.

Abstract

We report a case of a 39-year-old female with a ventricular septal defect (VSD) and a giant appendiform aneurysm of the membranous septum, illustrated by echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging. From the literature a short review of the prevalence of spontaneous closure of VSDs together with the possible complications of persisting VSDs is presented. Since patients stay at risk in later years, follow-up at regular intervals is advised.