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Troponin T Mutation as a Cause of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in a Young Patient with Previous Surgical Correction of Aortic Coarctation.


ABSTRACT: Coarctation of the aorta is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD). Lifelong surveillance is mandatory to screen for possible long-term cardiovascular events. Left ventricular systolic dysfunction has been reported in association with recoarctation, and association with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCMP) is very rare. Herein, we report the case of a 19-year-old boy with coarctation of the aorta who complained of mild exertional dyspnea. Cardiac magnetic resonance revealed a moderately dilated, hypokinetic left ventricle (LV), with mildly reduced EF (45%), and residual isthmic coarctation was excluded. Genetic tests revealed a heterozygous missense variant in TNNT2 (NM_001001430.2): c.518G>A (p. Arg173Gln). This case highlights the role of careful history taking: a family history of cardiomyopathy should not be overlooked even when the clinical setting seems to suggest a predisposition to hemodynamic factors for LVSD.

SUBMITTER: Caiazza M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8148585 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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