Rev. DERC (Online) 2021; 27(1): 47-50


Differential Diagnosis between Athlete’s Heart and Non-compaction of the Left Ventricle

Rafaela Rossini , Rodrigo Otávio Bougleux , Thiago Ghorayeb , Ricardo Contesini , Silvio Marques Póvoa , Guilherme de Carvalho , Giuseppe Sebastiano , Nabil

DOI: 10.29327/22487.27.1-7

Abstract

Asymptomatic male patient, 53 years old, runner, showed a wide QRS tachycardia (aberrant atrial flutter) in the exercise test and, in the investigation has cardiac resonance compatible with non-compacted myocardium. After detraining period, he evolves with normalization of the image exam and is released for competitive sports practice.

Differential Diagnosis between Athlete’s Heart and Non-compaction of the Left Ventricle

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