Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is characterized by left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in the absence of another causal disease. Several morphologic and histologic changes have been described. Given the morbidity and mortality associated with HCM, understanding these anatomic variations is key to interpreting imaging. This is especially important since many patients exhibit these associated findings in the absence of LVH and prompt early detection of these variations may lead to early diagnosis and treatment. This article describes the appearance of morphologic variations seen in HCM beyond myocardial thickening including: papillary muscle and mitral valve variants, myocardial crypts, left ventricular myocardial bands, and dystrophic calcification related to increased wall tension.

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