classically there is a disproportionate thickening of the interventricular septum as compared to the free wall of the left ventricle
the left ventricular cavity becomes banana-shaped
the septum may approach the mitral valve, resulting in left ventricular outflow obstruction, hence the alternative name of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy or HOCM
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