Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Case contributed by Niall Sheehy
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Structural abnormality on echocardiogram

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female

Cine sequences show left ventricular hypertrophy in the mid and apical segments of the left ventricle. There is extensive mid-wall fibrosis on late gadolinium enhanced inversion recovery images.

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