title: A case of fetal diagnosis of noncompaction cardiomyopathy and coarctation of the aorta.
abstract: Background Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) cardiomyopathy is a rare form of cardiomyopathy. It is difficult to diagnose prenatally and therefore not well described in the fetal population. There have been a few reports in the literature detailing isolated cases of fetal and neonatal LVNC cardiomyopathy. Case Report We present a case of LVNC cardiomyopathy and coarctation of the aorta detected prenatally at 29 + 6 weeks of gestation with survival in infancy. This is the first case report in the literature describing the fetal diagnosis of noncompaction cardiomyopathy and associated coarctation of the aorta; a rare combination. Conclusion  With a high index of suspicion, the antenatal diagnosis of noncompaction cardiomyopathy may improve neonatal morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Giacobbe
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Marijo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aguilera
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Kirk
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ramin
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Amplatz Children's Hospital Heart Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Shanthi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sivanandam
keywords: coarctation of the aorta; fetal; noncompaction cardiomyopathy