title: Congenital diverticulum of the left ventricle.
abstract: We present a case of a congenital left ventricular diverticulum of fibrous type that was surgically repaired. Considering the potential risks such as rupture, systemic thromboembolism, and arrhythmia, an early surgical intervention should be employed for this rare abnormality even in a child without clinical symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Cardiovascular Center, Fujishirodai, Suita, Osaka 565-8565, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Uchida
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Uemura
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yagihara
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kawahira
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yoshikawa
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kitamura
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology