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Unusual results are those that have a very low chance of occurring. Unusual results can be identified using probabilities and the range rule of thumb. In problems involving probability, unusual results can be observed in 2 instances – an unusually high number of successes or an unusually low number of successes.
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An unusual image: Pacman heart.

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This study reports a rare partial ventricular septal defect (VSD), also known as Pacman heart. Diagnosis was incidental in a patient presenting with unrelated symptoms, highlighting the silent nature of this cardiac anomaly.

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Background:

  • Partial ventricular septal defect (VSD), or Pacman heart, is an exceptionally rare cardiac anomaly.
  • It can arise as a complication of myocardial infarction or be a congenital deformity.
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