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MR imaging of isolated left ventricular apical hypoplasia

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We report the MRI findings in a 3-month-old boy with isolated left ventricular apical hypoplasia. This is a recently described congenital abnormality that consists of an odd, spherically shaped left ventricle due to absence of the ventricular apex. To our knowledge, isolated left ventricular apical hypoplasia has not been reported in a child.

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  1. Department of Paediatric Radiology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, 28007, Madrid, Spain

    Carlos Marin, Maria Luisa Sanchez, Silvia Ossaba & Yolanda Ruiz

  2. Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain

    Enrique Maroto

  3. Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Hospital Carlos Haya, Malaga, Spain

    Juan I. Zabala

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Cine MR

Balanced steady-state free precession cine MR in the four chamber view shows the restrictive pattern of the left ventricle with limited contractility. The abnormal origin of the papillary muscles is also displayed. (MPG 161 kb)

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Marin, C., Sanchez, M.L., Maroto, E. et al. MR imaging of isolated left ventricular apical hypoplasia. Pediatr Radiol 37, 703–705 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-007-0459-4

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