Myocardial noncompaction: Report of two cases

• Main Authors: Mecnun Çetin, Münevver Yıldırımer, Adnan Taner Kurdal, Şenol Coşkun
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dicle University Medical School 2011-03-01
• Series: Dicle Medical Journal
• Subjects: Myocardial noncompaction; heart failure; clinical presentation
• Online Access: http://www.dicle.edu.tr/fakulte/tip/dergi/yayin/381/17.pdf

Myocardial noncompaction is a rare type of congenital cardiomyopathy, characterized by trabecular network and deep trabecular recesses located in one or more ventricular segments. Patients generally present with cardiac failure, ventricular arrhythmias, and signs and symptoms related to systemic embolies. We presented two cases of myocardial noncompaction, one with left ventricular involvement and dysfunction, and the other with biventricular involvement and trabecular structures, causing right ventricular outflow tract stenosis which required surgical correction. These cases are remarkable as they had atypical clinical picture including presentation findings and treatment protocols.