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ArticleCureus2024

An Unexpected Case of Severe Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy.

Maggie Wassouf, Noura W Masri, Waseem Wassouf, Mohamad J Mansour, Samer R Nasr

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Maggie WassoufInternal Medicine, University of Balamand, Beirut, LBN.
Noura W MasriDivision of Cardiology, University of Balamand, Beirut, LBN.
Waseem WassoufGeneral Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LBN.
Mohamad J MansourNon-invasive Cardiology Division, Cardiovascular Imaging, Clemenceau Medical Center, Beirut, LBN.
Samer R NasrCardiology, Mount Lebanon Hospital, Beirut, LBN.
American University of Beirut · LBNuVasive (United States) · USUniversity Medical Center Rizk Hospital · LBUniversity of Balamand · LB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present the case of a previously healthy 14-year-old boy who experienced two episodes of lightheadedness while sitting under the sun. The patient did not experience syncope and denied experiencing any other symptoms. Moreover, he exhibited great functional capacity. An electrocardiogram showed T-wave inversions in leads V1 to V4. Subsequent echocardiogram and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the diagnosis of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy with severe features. Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy is a disorder characterized by fibrofatty degeneration of the myocardium and is a common cause of sudden cardiac death. This case highlights the significance of early investigation in any child who presents with seemingly benign symptoms, as they may be indicative of a serious cardiac disease.

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arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathyarrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (arvc/d)cardiac mrinear syncopesudden cardiac deatht-wave inversions

Identifiers

PMID38544607
PMCPMC10966888
OpenAlexW4392164918

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