Fetal Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy and Histologic Diagnosis of Spongy Myocardium: Case Report and Review of the Literature

• Main Authors: Luigi Nappi (Author), Lorenzo Vasciaveo (Author), Felice Sorrentino (Author), Gennaro Scutiero (Author), Piergiorgio Iannone (Author), Pantaleo Greco (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Noncompaction cardiomyopathy (NCCM) and left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC), in their isolated form, are rare cardiomyopathies. They are characterized by a thickened myocardium due to the presence of deep trabeculae recesses, and to thick trabeculae. This condition is associated with a va...