%0 Journal Article %T Left ventricular apical hypoplasia: Case report on cardiomyopathy and a history of sudden ‎cardiac death %J ARYA Atherosclerosis Journal %I Cardiovascular research institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences %Z 1735-3955 %A Alizadeh Sani, Zahra %A Vojdanparast, Mohammad %A Rezaeian, Nahid %A Seifi, Azin %A Omidvar Tehrani, Sahar %A Nezafati, Pouya %D 2016 %\ 01/01/2016 %V 12 %N 1 %P 50-54 %! Left ventricular apical hypoplasia: Case report on cardiomyopathy and a history of sudden ‎cardiac death %K Cardiomyopathy %K Hypoplasia %K Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan %K Sudden Cardiac Death %R %X BACKGROUND: Isolated left ventricular apical hypoplasia with several different unrecognized dimensions is a newly discovered congenital anomaly of the heart. CASE REPORT: In this report, we describe a case of cardiomyopathy of this type occurring in a 13-year-old male with a history of mental retardation and sudden cardiac death (SCD) of second-degree relatives. The patient was referred for an evaluation of cardiac status. An echocardiography analysis demonstrated a spherical left ventricle (LV) appearance with mild mitral regurgitation. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed a spherical and truncated LV appearance. The right ventricle was found to have elongated and wrapped around the LV, and diverticulum was also seen in the cardiac MRI. DISCUSSION: To the best of our knowledge, this is to present the first case of LV apical hypoplasia combined with LV diverticulum and a family history of SCD. As more cases featuring this cardiomyopathy type are recognized, it will be easier to elucidate the natural history and management of such cardiac anomalies.  %U https://arya.mui.ac.ir/article_10512_634d4d64f69f505c58ff97527d249e2c.pdf