A Striking Coronary Artery Pattern in a Grown-Up Congenital Heart Disease Patient

Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) is a myocardial disorder probably due to the arrest of normal embryogenesis of the left ventricle. It could be isolated or associated with other extracardiac and cardiac abnormalities, including coronary artery anomalies. Despite the continuous improvement of im...

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Published in:Case reports in cardiology 2016-01, Vol.2016 (2016), p.1-5
Main Authors: Favale, Stefano, Masi, Filippo, Alberotanza, Vito, Contegiacomo, Gaetano, Pepe, Martino, Iacovelli, Fortunato, Bortone, Alessandro Santo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiology
Case Report
Heart attacks
Medical imaging
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) is a myocardial disorder probably due to the arrest of normal embryogenesis of the left ventricle. It could be isolated or associated with other extracardiac and cardiac abnormalities, including coronary artery anomalies. Despite the continuous improvement of imaging resolution quality, this cardiomyopathy still remains frequently misdiagnosed, especially if associated with other heart diseases. We report a case of LVNC association with both malposition of the great arteries and a very original coronary artery pattern.
ISSN:2090-6404
2090-6412
DOI:10.1155/2016/5482578