Isolated Left Ventricular Noncompaction in a Case of Sotos Syndrome : A Casual or Causal Link?
Joint Authors
Ferrante, Federica
Tuderti, Ursula
Dofcaci, Alessandro
Marcantonio, Andrea
Saccucci, Patrizia
Papetti, Federica
Di Renzi, Paolo
Martinoli, Roberta
Banci, Maria
Fahim, Asgharnejad
Source
Cardiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 16-year-old boy affected by Sotos syndrome was referred to our clinic for cardiac evaluation in order to play noncompetitive sport.
Physical examination was negative for major cardiac abnormalities and rest electrocardiogram detected only minor repolarization anomalies.
Transthoracic echocardiography showed left ventricular wall thickening and apical trabeculations with deep intertrabecular recesses, fulfilling criteria for isolated left ventricular noncompaction (ILVNC).
Some sporadic forms of ILVNC are reported to be caused by a mutation on CSX gene, mapping on chromosome 5q35.
To our knowledge, this is the first report of a patient affected simultaneously by Sotos syndrome and ILVNC.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Saccucci, Patrizia& Papetti, Federica& Martinoli, Roberta& Dofcaci, Alessandro& Tuderti, Ursula& Marcantonio, Andrea…[et al.]. 2011. Isolated Left Ventricular Noncompaction in a Case of Sotos Syndrome : A Casual or Causal Link?. Cardiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Saccucci, Patrizia…[et al.]. Isolated Left Ventricular Noncompaction in a Case of Sotos Syndrome : A Casual or Causal Link?. Cardiology Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Saccucci, Patrizia& Papetti, Federica& Martinoli, Roberta& Dofcaci, Alessandro& Tuderti, Ursula& Marcantonio, Andrea…[et al.]. Isolated Left Ventricular Noncompaction in a Case of Sotos Syndrome : A Casual or Causal Link?. Cardiology Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501026
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501026