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.

SUBMITTER: Cozijnsen MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3578527 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature