Congenital diverticulum of the heart of biventricular origin.
An extremely rare diverticulum arising from both ventricles at the caudal end of the intraventricular septum was diagnosed in a 2.9 kg infant. The diverticulum was removed successfully while a coexisting ventricular septal defect was left open for further management. The types and complications of such diverticula are described and the need for early surgical intervention is stressed.
D004240:Diverticulum / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male