Abstract
Abstract Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) is a rare congenital structural problem of the heart resulting from the persistence of embryonic myocardium. However, the presentation of this entity, usually in the form of cardiac failure poses a diagnostic dilemma to the treating pediatrician. We report a case of congestive cardiac failure in a 2-year-old which was later discovered to be due to this rare entity. Our case highlights the importance of being open to the possibility of LVNC when a child presents in a cardiac emergency, especially due to its close imitator-hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. With early recognition, we can thus advance further into preventive pediatric cardiology.
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