A case of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy with right ventricle thrombus: A case report

Author: Qin Jian Low ¹ ; Carwen Siaw ¹ ; Seng Wee Cheo ² ; Heng Shee Kim ³ ; Cheang Leng Benjamin Leo ³ ; Norliza Binti Othman ⁴ ; Chuey Yan Lee ³
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1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
2. Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Lahad Datu, Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia
3. Department of Cardiology, Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
4. Department of Radiology, Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Publication Type:Case Reports
From: The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2020;75(4):452-454
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a rare inherited cardiomyopathy characterised by right ventricular dysfunction, ventricular arrhythmias and increased risk of sudden cardiac death. Due to the replacement of myocardium with fibro-fatty and fibrous tissue, patients with ARVC are prone to develop ventricular tachycardia. Histologically, it is often reported as the ‘triangle of dysplasia’ involving the inflow tract, outflow tract and apex of the right ventricle.2 We describe a 20-years-old patient who collapsed during a futsal match and was subsequently diagnosed to have ARVC with a right ventricular thrombus from cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.