Hypertrophic non-obstructive apical cardiomyopathy : a case presentation and review of the literature
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1984
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Health & Medical Publishing Group
Abstract
A 20-year-old coloured man gave a history of atypical chest pain, palpitations after strenuous exercise and a single episode of post-exertional presyncope. The diagnosis of hypertrophic non-obstructive apical cardiomyopathy (HNOAC) was established by means of electrocardiography, echocardiography (both M-mode and two-dimensional) and left ventricular cine angiography. This variant of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is most unusual and has been encountered most frequently in Japan, although a few cases have been diagnosed in the USA. The present case is the second reported from the Republic of South Africa. Important aspects of HNOAC are reviewed.
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CITATION: Przybojewski, J. Z. & Blake, R. S. 1984. Hypertrophic non-obstructive apical cardiomyopathy : a case presentation and review of the literature. South African Medical Journal, 66:492-498.
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
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Myocardium -- Diseases