International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 83, Issue 2 , Pages 191-193, May 2002

Normal coronary arteries and isolated, regional, left ventricular dysfunction in myotonic dystrophy: a case report

Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Box 1030, One Gustave L Levy Place, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA

Received 12 December 2001; accepted 23 January 2002.

Abstract 

Development of cardiomyopathy in myotonic dystrophy is rare. Regional ventricular abnormality in the presence of normal coronary vessels has not been reported in this condition. We describe a case of isolated, regional, left ventricular dysfunction with corresponding defects on nuclear perfusion imaging in a patient with classical myotonic dystrophy and normal coronary arteries.

Keywords:  Myotonic dystrophy, Cardiomyopathy, Coronary microvasculature

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PII: S0167-5273(02)00062-1

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 83, Issue 2 , Pages 191-193, May 2002

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