Congestive cardiomyopathy with segmental wall motion abnormalities and a non-uniform pattern of fibrosis.
A case of congestive cardiomyopathy in a 46-year-old smoker with single-vessel right coronary artery disease is presented. Segmental contraction abnormalities were present in the anterior wall. Pathologic analysis showed diffuse fibrosis consistent with a cardiomyopathy in areas of abnormal contraction and normal muscle in areas of normal contractility. Segmental wall motion abnormalities have been reported but none with microscopic studies of areas of both abnormal and normal contractility.
D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications; D004719:Endomyocardial Fibrosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology