Five chambered heart: a case report and brief review of literature

Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2006 Dec;22(6):785-9. doi: 10.1007/s10554-006-9115-6. Epub 2006 Jun 20.

Abstract

We present a patient with chest pain and suspicious findings in electrocardiography and myocardial perfusion scintigraphy for myocardial ischemia. Coronary angiography and then echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a dilated left anterior descending coronary artery, which has fistulous communication with a large, separate chamber that occupies the infero-apical interventricular septum. This is a challenging congenital anomaly for a clinician in many aspects, which are discussed in the report.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnosis*
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Vascular Fistula / diagnosis*