Hypertrabecular aspect of left ventricular myocardium: a possible complication of congenital hypothyroidism in a preterm infant.
We report a case of hypertrabeculated left ventricular myocardium associated with congenital hypothyroidism in a preterm infant. The myocardical anomalies and long QT interval, absent at birth, appeared simultaneously to abnormal thyroid hormones and progressively improved until complete recovery during Levo-Thyroxine treatment. We speculate that thyroid dysfunction could be the potential cause of transient hypertrabecular aspect of the left ventricle.
Fusco
Francesca Paola
FP
Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Gemelli 8, Rome, Italy.
Sindico
Paola
P
Pia De Carolis
Maria
M
Costa
Simonetta
S
Cota
Francesco
F
De Rosa
Gabriella
G
Romagnoli
Costantino
C
D003409:Congenital Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography