A case of transient hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a twin infant of a diabetic mother

: The case is reported of a dizygotic twin infant of a diabetic mother with transient hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The clinical course and eco-ecg reports are described. The etiopathogenesis is discussed since no evidence of cardiomyopathy was found in the second twin. The importance of a timely diagnosis for a correct therapy is emphasized.