PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Usha Rao
AU  - S Agarwal
AU  - T J Gilbert
TI  - Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC): case report and review of literature
AID  - 10.1136/heartasia-2014-010569
DP  - 2014 Oct 01
TA  - Heart Asia
PG  - 145--149
VI  - 6
IP  - 1
4099  - http://heartasia.bmj.com/content/6/1/145.short
4100  - http://heartasia.bmj.com/content/6/1/145.full
AB  - Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD) is an inherited condition characterised by fibrofatty replacement of the right ventricle. It causes sudden death in 30% of young adults and in 5% of those less than 65 years of age. As the presentation is non-specific, ARVD can be a diagnostic challenge leading to delayed treatment. We report a case along with the review of literature, of a 63-year-old man who presented (atypical) with a history of palpitations, dizziness and raised cardiac enzymes associated with ECG changes in the inferior and anterior leads. Further investigation helped in confirming this rare and potentially fatal cardiac condition.