Isolated left ventricular non-compaction: clinical characterisation of a teenage male Authors Javeria Khan Department of Adult Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6629-6241 Hina Sohail Department of Adult Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan Parveen Akhtar Department of Adult Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan Abdul Qadir Memon Department of Adult Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan Bisma Jalil Department of Adult Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan DOI: https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.10034%20 Keywords: Left ventricular non-compaction, Isolated non-compaction of left ventricular myocardium, Left ventricular dysfunction Abstract Isolated Left Ventricular Non-compaction (LVNC) is a type of cardiomyopathy that usually has a genetic origin. Its diagnosis is based on findings such as deep intertrabecular recesses or sinusoids and ventricular trabeculations communicating with the left ventricular cavity. LVNC was first clinically recognised almost four decades back, yet its diagnostic and management challenges persist. In this report, we present the case of an 18-year-old boy, who presented at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, in March 2023, with complaints of dizziness, pedal oedema, and shortness of breath. Echocardiography revealed signs suggestive of LVNC, which were confirmed conclusively on Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) (NC/C ratio>2.4). The patient underwent implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) placement, was discharged after a smooth post-procedure recovery, and is doing well on follow-ups. ---Continue Author Biographies Javeria Khan, Department of Adult Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan House Physician, Department of Adult Cardiology Hina Sohail, Department of Adult Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan Senior Registrar, Department of Adult Cardiology Parveen Akhtar, Department of Adult Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan Consultant Cardiologist, Department of Adult Cardiology Abdul Qadir Memon, Department of Adult Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan Resident Trainee, Department of Adult Cardiology Bisma Jalil, Department of Adult Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan Resident Trainee, Department of Adult Cardiology Downloads Full Text Article Published 2024-05-24 How to Cite Javeria Khan, Hina Sohail, Parveen Akhtar, Abdul Qadir Memon, & Bisma Jalil. (2024). Isolated left ventricular non-compaction: clinical characterisation of a teenage male. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(6), 1183–1186. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.10034 More Citation Formats ACM ACS APA ABNT Chicago Harvard IEEE MLA Turabian Vancouver Download Citation Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS) BibTeX Issue Vol. 74 No. 6 (2024): JUNE Section CASE REPORT License Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.