A Rare Case of Non-compaction Cardiomyopathy in an Indo-Caribbean Patient / Un raro caso de cardiomiopatía no compactada en un paciente indo-caribeño
West Indian med. j
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67(1): 84-88, Jan.-Mar. 2018. graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Non-compaction cardiomyopathy is a rare form of cardiac disease that presents with symptoms of congestive heart failure, ventricular arrhythmias or thromboembolism. Within the Caribbean setting, there are limited data regarding its existence. We present a case of non-compaction cardiomyopathy, diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiogram and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, with the use of established criteria. It is interesting to highlight such a condition within the small Caribbean population, especially given its link to heritability and the ease with which it can be mistaken for a dilated cardiomyopathy.
RESUMEN
RESUMEN La miocardiopatía no compactada o espongiforme es una forma rara de enfermedad cardíaca que se presenta con síntomas de insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva, arritmias ventriculares o tromboembolismos. En el entorno caribeño, hay datos limitados sobre su existencia. Presentamos un caso de cardiomiopatía no compactada, diagnosticada mediante ecocardiograma transtorácico y resonancia magnética cardíaca, con el uso de criterios establecidos. Es interesante destacar tal condición dentro de la pequeña población caribeña, especialmente dada su relación con la heredabilidad y la facilidad con la que se le puede confundir con una miocardiopatía dilatada.
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Main subject:
Isolated Noncompaction of the Ventricular Myocardium
Type of study:
Etiology study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Trinidad and Tobago
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United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
Ministry of Health/TT
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State University of New York/US
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