| Eosinophilic myocarditis in an adolescent: a case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 22995363 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Eosinophilic myocarditis is a rare disease occurring mainly in adulthood. It is generally known to be caused by autoimmune diseases, parasitic infections, hypersensitivity to drugs or substances, and after vaccinations. We describe the case of a 15-year-old adolescent, who presented initially with flu-like symptoms, as well as syncope. Subsequently, catecholaminergic treatment had to be initialised because of cardiac failure. Peripheral eosinophil count was normal at admission and at the time of endomyocardial biopsy. The biopsy, however, proved the diagnosis of eosinophilic myocarditis, but the causative agent remained unclear despite intensive diagnostic work-up. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging showed signs of acute myocardial oedema and a delayed enhancement in the basal inferolateral segments consistent with acute myocarditis. Under treatment with corticosteroids, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, and warfarin, we accomplished a rapid and complete recovery of cardiac function and histology. This unique case of eosinophilic myocarditis is rare in childhood. The differential diagnosis and diagnostic pathway is discussed, and a review of the literature and therapeutic options based on the literature is performed. |
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Ilhan Aslan; Marcus Fischer; Kai T Laser; Nikolaus A Haas |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-9-21 |
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Title: Cardiology in the young Volume: - ISSN: 1467-1107 ISO Abbreviation: Cardiol Young Publication Date: 2012 Sep |
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Created Date: 2012-9-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9200019 Medline TA: Cardiol Young Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 1-7 Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Congenital Heart Defects, Heart and Diabetes Centre, North-Rhine Westphalia, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany. |
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