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Congenital left ventricular diverticulum associated with congenital ileo-jejunal atresia

Fatih Köksal Binnetoğlu1, Gürkan Altun, Ahmet Kaya

  • 1Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Kocaeli University School of Medicine, Umuttepe Campus, İzmit, Turkey. koksaldr@yahoo.com

Pediatric Cardiology
|May 12, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Congenital left-ventricular diverticulum (CVD), a rare heart defect, was found in an infant with ileal atresia. This case highlights the importance of considering associated conditions in diagnosing rare cardiac malformations.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Congenital left-ventricular diverticulum (CVD) is an uncommon cardiac anomaly.
  • Diagnostic modalities for CVD include echocardiography, MRI, CT, and angiography.
  • Associated congenital anomalies can occur with CVD.

Observation:

  • A case report of a 5-month-old infant with CVD is presented.
  • The infant also presented with congenital ileal atresia.
  • The diverticulum was identified as the left-ventricular type.

Findings:

  • The infant exhibited both congenital left-ventricular diverticulum and congenital ileal atresia.
  • Diagnostic imaging confirmed the presence and type of the cardiac malformation.
  • The co-occurrence of these conditions in an infant is noteworthy.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the need for comprehensive evaluation in infants with congenital heart defects.
  • Understanding the association between CVD and gastrointestinal anomalies may improve diagnostic strategies.
  • Further research into the embryological origins of co-occurring CVD and ileal atresia is warranted.

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