Having the roots wound around the top of the plant is called girdling. It will kill the plant. You need to knock it out of the pot, unwind the roots and repot it into a larger pot. If you would provide a picture, it would be easier to tell you what kind of plant you have.

That does sound concerning. I was hoping for a pic too.

There's a couple photos @zzackey @Tiffany, purpleinopp GardenWeb, Z8b Opp, AL

It gets more light than shows in the pic.

thanks for the help!
Jen

She's a gorgeous Monstera! The holes in the leaves are the clue, Philodendron bipinnatifidum and xanadu don't do that. I can't see them in your pic, but the petioles (leaf stems) should have an observable geniculum (joint.)

http://www.exoticrainforest.com/Monstera%20deliciosa%20large%20pc.html

I don't have any experience with this plant to help guide you, or a clue why the new leaf looks like that, but plenty of others around here do. Good vibes to your pretty new plant!