Double-chambered left ventricle as a novel cause of aneurysm formation at the apex of accessory chamber

Abstract

This case report shows unique aneurysm at the left ventricular apex associated with a double-chambered left ventricle (DCLV) in asymptomatic 69-year-old female. The aneurysm was located at the apex of an accessory chamber, which was formed by hypertrophied muscle band and the interventricular septum, along with a pronounced jet flow directed towards the apex aneurysm. These finding suggests that the obstruction at the base of the accessory chamber caused a pressure overload at the apex, ultimately leading to the development of the aneurysm. To best of our knowledge, this is the first case to prove the underlying cause of aneurysm formation in DCLV.

Keywords

• Double-chambered left ventricle
• Apex aneurysm
• Mid-ventricular obstruction
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• Cardiac magnetic resonance
• ECG-gated 4-dimensional CT