Uhl anomaly

Orpha code: 3403OMIM code: 107970

Definition

Uhl anomaly is characterized by an almost complete absence of the myocardium in the right ventricle resulting in a thin walled nonfunctional right ventricle manifesting with cardiac arrhythmias and right ventricular failure. Cases of partial absence of right ventricular myocardium which remains asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic until adulthood have also been reported. Patients presenting with complete Uhl anomaly should be considered for cardiac transplantation.

Disease data
Classification

Morphological anomaly

ORPHA code
3403
OMIM code
107970
ICD10 code
Q24.8
ICD11 code
LA88.Y

No additional description.

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