[Left ventricular non-compaction with papillary muscle involvement - a case report]

Kardiol Pol. 2009 Nov;67(11):1285-6.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Non-compaction myocardium of the left ventricle (LVNC) is a genetically heterogeneous congenital cardiomyopathy characterised by excessive prominent trabeculations and deep intertrabecular recesses which communicate with the left ventricular cavity. Echocardiography plays a pivotal role as a first line diagnostic tool of this rare abnormality. We presented a case of 64-year-old male with LVNC and with papillary muscle involvement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Echocardiography
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Isolated Noncompaction of the Ventricular Myocardium / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Papillary Muscles / diagnostic imaging*