| Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia masquerading as an abdominal episode. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18029331 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 19-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain. Aside from epigastric tenderness, the patient's physical examination was unremarkable. She developed ventricular tachycardia with left bundle branch block morphology shortly after admission. Echocardiography revealed a thin, enlarged, and hypokinetic right ventricle. Electron beam computed tomography demonstrated hypodense areas in the right ventricular free wall suggestive of fatty infiltration, which suggested arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia. The diagnosis was confirmed with the use of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. The patient received an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. This case illustrates a noncardiac presentation of a rare yet treatable cardiac condition. |
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Authors:
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Mehmet Gungor Kaya; Ridvan Yalcin; Bulent Ozin; Sekip Altunkan; Atiye Cengel |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Advances in therapy Volume: 24 ISSN: 0741-238X ISO Abbreviation: Adv Ther Publication Date: 2007 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-11-21 Completed Date: 2008-01-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8611864 Medline TA: Adv Ther Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1046-51 Citation Subset: T |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. demgkaya@yahoo.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abdominal Pain
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diagnosis* Adult Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia / diagnosis* Female Humans |
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