Macroscopic and microscopic features in a fatal case of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy after myectomy

Abstract

Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder that results in interstitial fibrosis and ventricular hypertrophy. There is severe and asymmetric enlargement of the wall of the left ventricle and especially the septum, which may be localized or diffuse [1].