A Case of Fetal Diagnosis of Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy and Coarctation of the Aorta

Abstract Background  Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) cardiomyopathy is a rare form of cardiomyopathy. It is difficult to diagnose prenatally and therefore not well described in the fetal population. There have been a few reports in the literature detailing isolated cases of fetal and neonatal...

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Published in:American journal of perinatology reports 2014-05, Vol.4 (1), p.045-048
Main Authors: Jacobs, Katherine, Giacobbe, Lauren, Aguilera, Marijo, Ramin, Kirk, Sivanandam, Shanthi
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Language:English
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Case Report
coarctation of the aorta
fetal
noncompaction cardiomyopathy
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Summary:Abstract Background  Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) cardiomyopathy is a rare form of cardiomyopathy. It is difficult to diagnose prenatally and therefore not well described in the fetal population. There have been a few reports in the literature detailing isolated cases of fetal and neonatal LVNC cardiomyopathy. Case Report  We present a case of LVNC cardiomyopathy and coarctation of the aorta detected prenatally at 29 + 6 weeks of gestation with survival in infancy. This is the first case report in the literature describing the fetal diagnosis of noncompaction cardiomyopathy and associated coarctation of the aorta; a rare combination. Conclusion   With a high index of suspicion, the antenatal diagnosis of noncompaction cardiomyopathy may improve neonatal morbidity and mortality.
ISSN:2157-6998
2157-7005
DOI:10.1055/s-0034-1371750