A case of isolated noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium in an elderly patient.
- Author:
Yeun Jung LIM
1
;
Jeong Soon KIM
;
In Hwan KIM
;
Sang Soon PARK
;
Seong Wook CHO
;
Dong Jin KIM
;
Sang Kyoon CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Sungnam, Korea. echocho@dmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Isolated noncompaction;
Heart failure;
Arrhythmia
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Arrhythmias, Cardiac;
Cardiomyopathies;
Dyspnea;
Echocardiography;
Embryonic Development;
Female;
Heart Failure;
Humans;
Isolated Noncompaction of the Ventricular Myocardium*;
Myocardium;
Pregnancy
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2007;73(1):96-102
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium is a rare congenital cardiomyopathy that is thought to be caused by arrest of normal endomyocardial embryogenesis. It is usually diagnosed via echocardiography. The three major clinical manifestations of noncompaction are heart failure, arrhythmia and embolic events. We report here on a case of isolated noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium, and the patient was admitted due to palpitation and dyspnea. Sadly, he died of intractable heart failure despite that we administered intensive medical treatment.
