Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 26, 2022; 10(18): 6289-6297
Published online Jun 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i18.6289
Dilated left ventricle with multiple outpouchings — a severe congenital ventricular diverticulum or left-dominant arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy: A case report
Xin Zhang, Run-Yu Ye, Xiao-Ping Chen
Xin Zhang, Run-Yu Ye, Xiao-Ping Chen, Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang X and Ye RY contributed equally to this article; Zhang X and Ye RY were the patient’s cardiologists, reviewed the literature, and contributed to manuscript drafting; Chen XP was responsible for the revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; All authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Supported by Chengdu Science and Technology Bureau, China, No. 2020-YF05-00290-SN.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for the publication of this case report and the accompanying images.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Ping Chen, MD, Chief Doctor, Cardiology Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. xiaopingchen111@126.com
Received: December 26, 2021
Peer-review started: December 26, 2021
First decision: March 7, 2022
Revised: March 20, 2022
Accepted: April 24, 2022
Article in press: April 24, 2022
Published online: June 26, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Left-dominant arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy is a relatively rare disease, characterized by poor prognosis. We present a case with a dilated left ventricle that manifested with reduced ejection fraction, multiple outpouchings, left chest leads low voltage, and fragmented QRS. Multimodality cardiovascular imaging diagnosed the patient with left-dominant arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy instead of congenital ventricular diverticulum. This case alerts clinicians to be aware of left-dominant arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy in patients with localized left ventricular lesions and multiple electrocardiographic abnormalities.