Unusual association of multiple congenital left ventricular diverticulum and cerebrovascular events in an adult
Mustafa Beyazıt Alkan1, Murat Bilgin2, Burcu Zihni1, Sanem Nalbantgil11Department Of Cardiology, Medical Faculty, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey 2Clinic Of Cardiology Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education And Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Congenital ventricular diverticulum is a rare and usually asymptomatic cardiac malformation which can cause major complications such as systemic thromboembolism, infective endocarditis, cardiac rupture, heart failure, arrhythmia and sudden death. We present a case with multiple congenital left ventricular diverticulum admitted to hospital with sudden onset right-sided hemiplegia and dysarthria.
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Mustafa Beyazıt Alkan, Murat Bilgin, Burcu Zihni, Sanem Nalbantgil. Unusual association of multiple congenital left ventricular diverticulum and cerebrovascular events in an adult. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2015; 43(3): 269-271
Corresponding Author: Murat Bilgin, Türkiye Manuscript Language: English