Folson Aba A, Eghan Philip, Amenu Daniel
School of Medicine University of Health and Allied Sciences Ho Ghana.
University of Ghana Medical Centre Accra Ghana.
Clin Case Rep. 2024 Dec 12;12(12):e9563. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.9563. eCollection 2024 Dec.
Left ventricular non compaction is a genetic cardiomyopathy with a high occurence in individuals of African ancestry and may present in adulthood with diagnostic challenges when there is advanced heart failure. Echocardiography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging have mostly been used in making a diagnosis. However, there is a lack of these diagnostic tools required to aid in early diagnosis in Low and Middle Income Countries. The potential usefulness of echocardiography in this population is the focus of this case presentation.
左心室心肌致密化不全是一种遗传性心肌病，在非洲裔个体中发病率较高，当出现晚期心力衰竭时，在成年期可能面临诊断挑战。超声心动图和磁共振成像大多用于诊断。然而，低收入和中等收入国家缺乏有助于早期诊断所需的这些诊断工具。本病例报告重点关注超声心动图在该人群中的潜在用途。
