Large nonapical right ventricular diverticulum in a patient with atrioventricular septal defect

Abstract

Congenital diveticula and aneurysm of the heart are rare and most often located at the apex of the left ventricle. They pose a significant risk for cardiac failure and arrhythmias. In contrast, nonapical diverticula of the right ventricle (RV) have a much more benign course. We present a child with Trisomy 21, atrioventricular septal defect, and large nonapical diverticulum of the RV that was neither addressed during surgery nor needed any medical treatment during 1-year follow-up.

Keywords

• Atrioventricular septal defect
• congenital aneurysm
• congenital diverticulum