Congenital left ventricular diverticulum manifested as T-wave inversion in a child

Pediatr Cardiol. 2010 Aug;31(6):881-3. doi: 10.1007/s00246-010-9719-4. Epub 2010 Apr 22.

Abstract

Congenital diverticulum of the ventricle is a rare disease, but most cases of congenital left ventricular diverticula are asymptomatic. We present a child with congenital left ventricular diverticulum whose routine electrocardiographic examination showed T-wave inversion in inferior and V4 to V6 leads. He was successfully repaired surgically.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diverticulum / congenital*
  • Diverticulum / diagnosis
  • Diverticulum / surgery
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnosis*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery
  • Heart Ventricles*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed