Key result
Autopsy of a 28-year-old patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy revealed left ventricular hypertrabeculation in the apex and anterior/lateral walls, along with aberrant bands and false tendons.
Case Report (n=1)
Autopsy findings of LVHT in a patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy are consistent with those seen in other LVHT patients, showing involvement of the apex, anterior, and lateral walls.
Single case precludes practice change in DMD; extends LVHT pathology descriptions but leaves open prevalence and screening utility.
Left ventricular hypertrabeculation (LVHT)/non-compaction is frequently associated with neuromuscular disorders. Recently, LVHT has been detected in a 28-year patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Here, the patho-anatomic findings of this patient are presented, which showed LVHT located within in the apex and the anterior and lateral wall, being the most demanded segments during systole. The septum and the left ventricular outflow tract were not involved. The patho-anatomic specimen also showed aberrant bands and false tendons, a frequent finding in hearts with LVHT. The patho-anatomic findings were in line with those of LVHT patients with or without neuromuscular disorders.
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Finsterer et al. (2006) conducted a case report in Duchenne muscular dystrophy and left ventricular hypertrabeculation (n=1). Patho-anatomic evaluation was evaluated on Patho-anatomic findings. Autopsy of a 28-year-old patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy revealed left ventricular hypertrabeculation in the apex and anterior/lateral walls, along with aberrant bands and false tendons.
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