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Interventricular Septum Diverticulum: A Multimodality Imaging Approach to Diagnosis
Romain Van der Linden1, Mohamed El Mallouli1, Chirine Liu1
1Department of Cardiology, CHU UCL Namur Sainte Elisabeth, 5000 Namur, Belgium.
Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 13, 2025
Summary
A rare congenital interventricular septal diverticulum was diagnosed in a patient with atypical chest pain. Multimodal imaging confirmed the diagnosis, leading to a conservative management strategy for this left ventricle outpouching.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Imaging
- Congenital Heart Disease
Background:
- Left ventricle outpouching are rare cardiac malformations.
- Atypical chest pain can be a symptom of various cardiac conditions.
- Accurate diagnosis of cardiac anomalies is essential for appropriate management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of congenital interventricular septal diverticulum.
- To highlight the role of multimodal imaging in diagnosing rare cardiac malformations.
- To discuss the management approach for interventricular septal diverticulum.
Main Methods:
- Transthoracic echocardiography.
- Coronary CT angiography.
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
- Coronary angiography.
Main Results:
- Diagnosis of congenital interventricular septal diverticulum confirmed.
- Exclusion of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, and ventricular septal defect.
- Conservative management approach adopted after multidisciplinary discussion.
Conclusions:
- Multimodal imaging is crucial for differentiating interventricular septal diverticulum from other left ventricle outpouchings.
- Congenital interventricular septal diverticulum requires careful evaluation and tailored management.
- Conservative management can be appropriate for select cases of interventricular septal diverticulum.
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