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Unusual association of multiple congenital left ventricular diverticulum and cerebrovascular events in an adult [Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars]
Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2015; 43(3): 269-271 | DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2015.68249

Unusual association of multiple congenital left ventricular diverticulum and cerebrovascular events in an adult

Mustafa Beyazıt Alkan1, Murat Bilgin2, Burcu Zihni1, Sanem Nalbantgil1
1Department 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.

Keywords: Aortic diseases/complications, cerebrovascular accident/ etiology; diverticulum; echocardiography, transesophageal; embolism









How to cite this article
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


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