Noncompaction cardiomyopathy biopsy
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Both skeletal and cardiac biopsies may reveal abnormal histologic findings.
Skeletal Biopsy
A skeletal biopsy can be performed which may demonstrate inclusion bodies or myopathic changes [1].
Cardiac Biopsy
- Interstitial fibrosis was observed in 5/5 patients with isolated noncompaction cardiomyopathy who underwent right ventricular biopsy[2]
- Endomyocardial thickening and subendocardial fibroelastosis was observed in 3/5 patients who underwent right ventricular biopsy
References
- ↑ Botto, LD. Left ventricular noncompaction. Orphanet encyclopedia. http://www.orpha.net/data/patho/GB/uk-LVNC.pdf
- ↑ Hamamichi Y, Ichida F, Hashimoto I, et al. Isolated noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium: ultrafast computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2001; 17: 305–314.