title: A ventricular septal defect with a giant appendiform aneurysm of the membranous septum.
abstract: We report a case of a 39-year-old female with a ventricular septal defect (VSD) and a giant appendiform aneurysm of the membranous septum, illustrated by echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging. From the literature a short review of the prevalence of spontaneous closure of VSDs together with the possible complications of persisting VSDs is presented. Since patients stay at risk in later years, follow-up at regular intervals is advised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Gelre Hospital, Albert Schweitzerlaan 31, 7334 DZ, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Cozijnsen
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cozijnsen
authors.forename: A C P
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Maas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bakker-de Boo
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Bouma