title: Left ventricle non-compaction cardiomyopathy: different clinical scenarios and magnetic resonance imaging findings.
abstract: Left ventricle non-compaction cardiomyopathy is currently considered as a well-defined individual entity. However, it includes a broad spectrum of clinical, radiological and pathophysiological findings. In this review we describe 3 different scenarios of this entity: an isolated case with severe left ventricle dysfunction, an "associated" case in a patient with previous atrial septum defect and pulmonary stenosis and finally, as a finding in a patient with a transient cerebrovascular ischemic attack. In the 2 last cases, both asymptomatic, morphological criteria of left ventricle non-compaction were found but, ventricular function was normal and cardiac-MRI showed no late gadolinium hyperenhancement. Periodical follow-up and familial screening were recommended. Natural history and prognosis factors of this disease are still not well known. Further and longer series of patients with this diagnosis are needed to completely define radiological criteria, clinical presentation and evolution.
authors: Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. Electronic address: mmartinf7@hotmail.com.
authors: María
authors: M
authors: Martín
authors: Elena
authors: E
authors: Santamarta
authors: Cecilia
authors: C
authors: Corros
authors: Eva María
authors: EM
authors: Benito
authors: Diego
authors: D
authors: León
authors: Elena
authors: E
authors: Velasco
authors: Ana
authors: A
authors: García-Campos
authors: María Luisa
authors: ML
authors: Rodríguez
authors: Jesús M
authors: JM
authors: de la Hera
authors: Vicente
authors: V
authors: Barriales
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: Saiz
authors: José L
authors: JL
authors: Lambert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D057791:Cardiac Imaging Techniques; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D056830:Isolated Noncompaction of the Ventricular Myocardium / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult