Isolated left ventricular hypoplasia - A singularity

Isolated left ventricular hypoplasia is an entity with uncertain natural history and etiology. The presentation could vary from being asymptomatic to sudden death. This form of cardiomyopathy has been reported in infants as well as in adults. This case report aims to alert physicians to this diagnos...

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Published inAnnals of pediatric cardiology Vol. 13; no. 4; pp. 337 - 339
Main Authors Choh, Naseer, Amreen, Saika, Mir, Amber, Malik, Aadil, Hameed, Mudasir, Shaheen, Feroze, Gojwari, Tariq
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.10.2020
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Subjects
Cardiomyopathy
Case Report
Medical diagnosis
Pediatric cardiology
Pediatrics
isolated left ventricular hypoplasia
fatty left ventricular apex
Cardiomyopathy
septal bowing
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Summary:Isolated left ventricular hypoplasia is an entity with uncertain natural history and etiology. The presentation could vary from being asymptomatic to sudden death. This form of cardiomyopathy has been reported in infants as well as in adults. This case report aims to alert physicians to this diagnosis and the undeniable advantage of cardiac magnetic resonance.
ISSN:0974-2069
0974-5149
DOI:10.4103/apc.APC_88_19