Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with apical necrosis and aneurysm formation

Indian Heart J. 2004 May-Jun;56(3):239-41.

Abstract

Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, characterized by giant T-waves and spade-shaped left ventricular cavity is prevalent in Oriental people, particularly the Japanese. We report an asymptomatic case of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy progressing to myocardial necrosis and aneurysm formation because of the chronic myocardial ischemia at the apex.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / complications*
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / pathology
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardium / pathology
  • Necrosis / etiology
  • Prognosis
  • Radiography
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi
  • Thrombosis / prevention & control
  • Warfarin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Warfarin
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi