Sudden death in patients with LEOPARD syndrome

Authors

  • Eliany Rodríguez Moreno Universidad de Ciencias Médicas Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz. Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba.
  • Luis A. Rodríguez López Hospital Universitario Celestino Hernández Robau. Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba.
  • Reinaldo Gavilánes Hernández Hospital Universitario Celestino Hernández Robau. Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba.
  • Yorsenka Milord Fernández Hospital Universitario Celestino Hernández Robau. Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba.
  • José M. Ercia Arenal Hospital Universitario Celestino Hernández Robau. Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba.
  • Ángel Cuéllar Gallardo Hospital Universitario Celestino Hernández Robau. Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba.
  • Reinaldo C. Gavilanes García Universidad de Ciencias Médicas Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz. Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba.

Abstract

LEOPARD or Moynahan syndrome, also called multiple lentigines, is a rare genetic disease which causes multiple visceral abnormalities, including heart abnormalities, and may trigger sudden death. The case of a 26-year-old woman with a history of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy since early childhood is reported. She was referred to consultation due to loss of consciousness, associated with moderate exertion, and a resuscitated sudden death episode. The study revealed the presence of LEOPARD syndrome with subvalvular pulmonary stenosis and left ventricular hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, both of which cause sudden cardiac death.

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Published

2015-10-11

How to Cite

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Rodríguez Moreno E, Rodríguez López LA, Gavilánes Hernández R, Milord Fernández Y, Ercia Arenal JM, Cuéllar Gallardo Ángel, et al. Sudden death in patients with LEOPARD syndrome. CorSalud [Internet]. 2015 Oct. 11 [cited 2025 Jun. 27];7(4):314-7. Available from: https://revcorsalud.sld.cu/index.php/cors/article/view/79

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 4 (2015)

Section

CASE REPORTS

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