European Journal of Echocardiography Advance Access published online on February 12, 2008
European Journal of Echocardiography, doi:10.1093/ejechocard/jen016
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An unusual case of isolated non-compacted right ventricular myocardium
Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Madras Medical Mission, 4-A, Dr J.J. Nagar, Mogappair, Chennai 600 037, Tamilnadu, India
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Isolated ventricular non-compaction is a rare type of cardiomyopathy resulting from arrested myocardial development during embryogenesis. This rare entity can be easily diagnosed by characteristic appearance of prominent myocardial trabeculations and deep inter-trabecular spaces. The clinical manifestations include heart failure signs, ventricular arrhythmias, and cardio-embolic events. Although the usual site of involvement is the left ventricle, the right ventricle (RV) can rarely be affected. Here, we report a case of 23-year-old male patient with isolated RV non-compaction.
Keywords: RHF; Cardiomyopathy; IVNC