CAUGHT IN THE WEB; A CASE REPORT OF LEFT VENTRICLE FALSE TENDON (LVFT) IN A 15 YEAR OLD BOY

Abstract: One of the (unintended) outcomes of echocardiography is the increasing recognition of small or thin intracardiac structures previously seen only on autopsy. Examples of this are the nodules of Arantius, Lambl's excrescences, eustachian valve remnants, the crista terminalis, and the discrete fibromuscular structures known as left ventricular false tendons (LVFTs). Left ventricle false tendon (LVFT) is a rare structural anomaly of the heart, characterized by fibrous strands within the left ventricular cavity. It is usually considered a benign finding; however, it can occasionally be associated with clinical symptoms. We present a case of LVFT in a 15-year-old boy, highlighting the importance of thorough evaluation in young individuals with atypical cardiac presentations.

Key Words: Left ventricle false tendons (LVFT), arrhythmias, sudden cardiac death (SCD), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), benign early repolarisation (BER).

Title:CAUGHT IN THE WEB; A CASE REPORT OF LEFT VENTRICLE FALSE TENDON (LVFT) IN A 15 YEAR OLD BOY

Author:Samuel Gachie, Vonwicks Onyango, Anne Theuri, Dominic Mutua, Boniface Mutiso, Nicholas Mutuma 

International Journal of Novel Research in Healthcare and Nursing

ISSN 2394-7330

Vol. 10, Issue 3, September 2023 - December 2023

Page No: 375-378                                                                                                                     

Novelty Journals

Website: www.noveltyjournals.com

Published Date: 01-December-2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10245068

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