Rare Case of Recurrent Cardioembolic Stroke Attributed to Multiple Congenital Cardiac Malformations

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class="kwd-title">Keywords: Left ventricular aneurysm, Thromboembolic stroke, Congenital cardiac malformations class="head no_bottom_margin" id="sec1title">IntroductionCongenital left ventricular aneurysms and diverticula (CLVAD) are rare and have a wide range of symptomatology and no established treatment guidelines., , , , , , , , This case of a 38-year-old woman with recurrent cerebrovascular accidents adds to the growing recognition of a distinct form of cardiomyopathy with an array of potential clinical manifestations. CLVAD may be seen on a variety of noninvasive and invasive imaging studies, but the findings may sometimes be misinterpreted as manifestations of ischemic heart disease. When correctly identified, findings on noninvasive imaging studies are critical for guiding management.