A rare case of double-chambered right ventricle associated with ventricular septal defect and congenital absence of the pulmonary valve.

ABSTRACT: Double-chambered right ventricle (DCRV) is a rare congenital heart disorder involving 2 different right ventricle (RV) pressure compartments that is often associated with ventricular septal defect (VSD). Usually, the obstruction is caused by an anomalous muscle bundle crossing the RV from the interventricular septum to the RV free wall. We are reporting a case of double-chambered right ventricle associated with ventricular septal defect and congenital absence of the pulmonary valve, a rare form of congenital infundibular pulmonary stenosis. In addition to ventricular septal defect, our patient had congenital absence of the pulmonary valve, which is very unusual and has never been reported to our knowledge.

SUBMITTER: Khoueiry G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3966724 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature