Case Report
Year: 2019 | Month: September | Volume: 9 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 248-251
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia (ARVC/D): A Rare Case Report
Dr. Kushal Kalvit1, Dr. Rajesh Debbarma2
1Department of General Medicine, Agartala Government Medical College, Agartala, Tripura
India.
2Associate Professor, Department of General Medicine, Agartala Government Medical College, Agartala, Tripura, India.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Kushal Kalvit
ABSTRACT
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia (ARVC/D) is a genetic form of cardiomyopathy primarily affecting the right ventricle. The natural history is highly variable with a wide spectrum of clinical presentations. Presentation may vary from asymptomatic individuals to overt ventricular arrhythmias. Individuals are at an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) especially on exertion. We report a case of ARVC/D in a 25 year old healthy male with a strong family history of sudden unexplained death.
Key words: ARVC/D, Sudden cardiac death (SCD), ICD.