Dilatation of the ventricular cavity

What it means

A localized outpouching of ventricular cavity that is generally associated with dyskinesia and paradoxical expansion during systole.

Aneurysm is considered a severe form of dilatation. Ventricular aneurysms may have rim of calcium in the affected regions of the ventricular wall (which can become fibrotic). Thromboembolism is a potential complication. Ventricular aneurysms can be diagnosed by ventriculography.

Rare diseases that can present with this7

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Ventricular aneurysm