Multimodality detection of multiple left ventricular diverticula: A case report and brief review of the literature

Abstract

Left ventricular diverticula (LVD) are rare congenital anomalies usually detected incidentally in the adult population. Most commonly, they are found as a single left ventricular diverticulum in association with other congenital abnormalities but multiple LVD are exceedingly rare. We are describing a patient who was found to have multiple LVD on multimodality imaging studies. He had presented with a sudden cardiac arrest attributed to a combination of alcohol intoxication and QT interval prolongation from hypokalemia and antidepressant medications. The patient was managed conservatively and discharged with an implantable loop recorder for detecting any occult arrhythmias.

Keywords: congenital anomalies; left ventricular diverticulum; multimodality imaging.