[Right ventricular cardiomyopathy: a diagnosis to bear in mind]

An Med Interna. 2001 Jun;18(6):323-5.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy is a entity of unknown etiology, that is pathologically characterized by right ventricular myocardial atrophy and fibroadipous tissue replacement. We present the case of a 65-year-old male patient with the diagnosis of chronic liver disease, whose study lead a diagnosis of Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / diagnosis