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Isolated left ventricular apical hypoplasia: A case report.

Shu-Yi Hu^1,2, Chen Meng^1,2, Lei-Zhi Ku³

¹Department of Cardiology, Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.

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|April 7, 2025

Summary

Isolated left ventricular apical hypoplasia (ILVAH) is a rare cardiomyopathy. Cardiac MRI revealed a truncated LV, apical fat, and right ventricle encirclement, aiding ILVAH diagnosis.

Keywords:

Cardiology computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging coronary angiography coronary imaging: angiography/ultrasound/Doppler/CC diagnostic testing transthoracic echocardiography

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Area of Science:

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Radiology
Medical Imaging

Background:

Isolated left ventricular apical hypoplasia (ILVAH) is a rare, unclassified cardiomyopathy.
Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is crucial for diagnosing cardiac structural anomalies.

Observation:

A 32-year-old man presented with sudden dyspnea.
Multimodal imaging was used to evaluate cardiac structure.

Findings:

CMR identified significant left ventricular (LV) abnormalities characteristic of ILVAH.
Observed features included a truncated spherical LV, right ventricle encirclement of the distal LV, and apical fat replacement.

Implications:

This case highlights the utility of CMR in diagnosing ILVAH.
Understanding ILVAH's imaging characteristics is vital for accurate diagnosis and management.