Isolated non-compaction of left ventricular myocardium

Authors

Mehnaz Atiq Ahmed, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Muniza Yousuf, Aga Khan University
Ahmed Umair Syed
Muniza Bana

Document Type

Report

Department

Paediatrics and Child Health

Abstract

Isolated non-compaction of the left ventricle is a distinct form of cardiomyopathy. It may be idiopathic or secondary to an identifiable disease. The condition usually presents with symptoms of cardiac failure. The present report is of a child with this disease who was diagnosed at birth and was relatively stable at 5 years of age.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan

Recommended Citation

Ahmed, M. A., Yousuf, M., Syed, A. U., Bana, M. (2005). Isolated non-compaction of left ventricular myocardium. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 15(5), 302-303.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_women_childhealth_paediatr/541