Isolated Ventricular Noncompaction Syndrome in a Nigerian Male: Case Report and Review of the Literature. (6th July 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bhattacharya, Indrani S.; Dweck, Marc; Gardner, Andrew; Jones, Mark; Francis, Mark
• Other Names: Brugada Josep Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Cardiology research and practice. Volume 2010(2010)
• Publication Date: 2010-07-06
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Research -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiology; Cardiology; Cardiology -- Research; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.4061/2010/539538
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-8016

Abstract

Abstract : Isolated ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy (IVNC) is a rare, morphologically distinct primary genetic cardiomyopathy, which is now gaining prominence as an important differential diagnosis in patients presenting with cardiac failure. We describe a case report of a Nigerian male with facial dysmorphism presenting with cardiac failure. This is followed by a review of the literature with focus on the diagnosis of this condition, which may be difficult especially in non-Caucasian populations.