Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy mimicking Brugada - a case report

Authors

Mohammed Al Jarallah, Department of Cardiology, Sabah Al Ahmad Cardiac Center, Al-Amiri Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait.Follow
Hany Refat, Department of Cardiology, Sabah Al Ahmad Cardiac Center, Al-Amiri Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Maria L. Loricchio, Department of Cardiology, Sabah Al Ahmad Cardiac Center, Al-Amiri Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Raja Dashti, Department of Cardiology, Sabah Al Ahmad Cardiac Center, Al-Amiri Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait.Follow
Peter A. Brady, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Rajesh Rajan, Department of Cardiology, Sabah Al Ahmad Cardiac Center, Al-Amiri Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Bhavesh Talera, Department of Internal Medicine, Ivy Superspeciality Hospital, Sector 71, Mohali, Chandigarh, India.

Recommended Citation

Al Jarallah M, Refat H, Loricchio ML, et al. Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy mimicking Brugada - a case report. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2023;85(10):5035-5038. Published 2023 Aug 15. doi:10.1097/MS9.0000000000000933

Affiliations

Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Abstract

We report a rare case of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). Middle-aged Kuwaiti gentleman presented to a polyclinic with complaints of dizziness and palpitation. Electrocardiogram (ECG) at the polyclinic showed polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, and hence he was referred to our center. ECG at the emergency room showed a Brugada pattern with epsilon waves. Echo showed right ventricular dysfunction with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Magnetic resonance imaging showed evidence of ARVC. He was referred to the electrophysiology team and implanted an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator electively.

Type

Article

PubMed ID

37811015