Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy associated with severe left ventricular involvement in a cat |
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| Authors: | Paolo Ciaramella DVM Cristina Basso MD PhD Antonio Di Loria DMV PhD Diego Piantedosi DMV PhD |
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| Institution: | aDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Section of Internal Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Via F. Delpino 1, 80137 Napoli, Italy;bInstitute of Pathology, University of Padua Medical School, Via A. Gabelli 61, 35121 Padova, Italy |
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| Abstract: | An 8-year-old, 4 kg, intact female, domestic shorthaired cat was referred for tachypnea and pleural effusion. A 24-h Holter recording showed numerous polymorphic ventricular premature complexes with left and right bundle branch block morphology. Echocardiographic examination revealed right atrial and ventricular dilation. The right ventricular free wall was thin and aneurysmal. The cat died 10 days after initiation of antiarrhythmic therapy. Gross and histopathological findings were consistent with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) associated with severe left ventricular involvement. |
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| Keywords: | Feline Myocardial disease ARVC Left ventricle |
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