Korean J Med.
2015 Jan;88(1):69-73. 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.1.69.
Isolated Right Ventricular Noncompaction Accompanied by Right Ventricular Failure
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
- 2Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. jichoona@gmail.com
- KMID: 2269173
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3904/kjm.2015.88.1.69
Abstract
- Noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium is a rare congenital cardiomyopathy caused by arrest of normal endomyocardial embryogenesis. Isolated right ventricular noncompaction (IRNC) is an even rarer form of this disease. We report herein on a 68 year-old male diagnosed with IRNC who presented with right-sided heart failure, without involvement of the left ventricle. Diagnosis was achieved with the aid of echocardiography and ventriculography. Medical treatment including prescription of diuretics, a calcium channel blocker, and digitalis, improved both the symptoms and right ventricular function.
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