Isolated noncompaction of the left ventricular myocardium complicated by thromboembolic cerebrovascular accident in a patient with essential thrombocythemia

Celebi A. S., Gülel O., Cicekcioglu H., Celebi O. O., Ulusoy V.

International Journal of Cardiology, vol.128, no.1, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 128 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.04.160
  • Journal Name: International Journal of Cardiology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Essential thrombocythemia, Left ventricle, Noncompaction, Thromboembolic cerebrovascular accident
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

There are up to 3 prominent trabeculations in the normal left ventricle. Sometimes, left ventricle has excessive trabeculations and intertrabecular recesses. This appearance is called as noncompaction or hypertrabeculation. It may be together with other structural cardiac abnormalities (non-isolated) or without them (isolated). Here we present a rare case with isolated noncompaction of the left ventricular myocardium. Rarity comes from its coexistence with essential thrombocythemia. In addition, it was complicated by thromboembolic cerebrovascular accident.