Restrictive myocardium with an unusual pattern of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Takuma Sato, Taka Aki Matsuyama, Osamu Seguchi, Yoshihiro Murata, Haruki Sunami, Masanobu Yanase, Tomoyuki Fujita, Hatsue Ishibashi-Ueda, Takeshi Nakatani

研究成果: ジャーナルへの寄稿学術論文査読

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Loeffler endocarditis is a fibrous restrictive cardiomyopathy thought to be caused by persistent eosinophilia. It is difficult to diagnose, and the prognosis is often poor if the underlying eosinophilia is not promptly recognized and treated. We describe the case of a middle-aged woman treated for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy first detected during a routine check-up at age 35 years but whose symptoms gradually progressed over the next 14 years. Right ventricular biopsy showed extensive fibrosis of the endocardial tissue, and right heart catheterization revealed right heart failure and a low cardiac output state. Ultimately, she became reliant on inotropic and mechanical cardiovascular support, but we were not able to bridge her to transplant. Autopsy findings were typical of endocardial fibroelastosis, but she had not suffered from any tropical disease or traveled to high-risk areas. The presence of abnormal capillary proliferation suggested a diagnosis of Loeffler endocarditis. Nonetheless, apart from a 6-month period of eosinophilia 7 years before her death, a history of well-controlled asthma and several drug sensitivities, we were unable to definitively identify the disease trigger. It is critical to diagnose and treat the underlying eosinophilia of Loeffler endocarditis to avoid a poor prognosis. This case highlights the importance of considering the diagnosis of eosinophilic endomyocarditis in patients with an unusual pattern of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (or myocardial fibrosis of unknown etiology), even when there is no apparent history of eosinophilia.

本文言語英語
ページ(範囲)254-257
ページ数4
ジャーナルCardiovascular Pathology
24
4
DOI
出版ステータス出版済み - 01-07-2015
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • 病理学および法医学
  • 循環器および心血管医学

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