Isolated noncompaction of ventricular myocardium associated with fatal ventricular fibrillation

Pediatr Cardiol. 2001 Nov-Dec;22(6):512-4. doi: 10.1007/s002460010286. Epub 2001 Dec 4.

Abstract

A female infant with isolated noncompaction of ventricular myocardium who developed ventricular tachyarrhythmia is described. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome was shown by electrocardiography. At 9 months of age, the patient suddenly developed cardiac arrest. Electrocardiography following resuscitation with DC cardioversion demonstrated sinus rhythm without delta wave. The QT interval was normal. Frequent premature ventricular captures caused ventricular fibrillation. DC cardioversion was necessary to terminate frequent attacks of ventricular fibrillation until the introduction of beta blockers and lidocaine. Two-dimensional echocardiogram confirmed the diagnosis of isolated non-compaction of ventricular myocardium. Three months later, the patient died of ventricular fibrillation during respiratory syncytial viral infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiomyopathies / complications*
  • Cardiomyopathies / diagnostic imaging
  • Echocardiography
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / complications*
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / diagnostic imaging
  • Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome / complications*
  • Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome / diagnostic imaging